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Chapter 240 The Revolutionary Storm on the Peninsula

"Brothers and sisters, ladies and gentlemen! Today we gather at the Naples Theatre to share this idea with our esteemed colleagues!"

Six months after the tax resistance movement, in early 660, Napoli became famous for his tax resistance. The church did not take further action due to the saints' involvement, but progressives from all over the church flocked to him. Some were students who had returned from studying in América, some were merchants, and many more were young people who, after reading América's books, were no longer willing to grovel under this dark system.

They modeled their political system and early revolutions after Amerlane, setting up salons in Naples's cafes, teahouses, restaurants, and homes. They discussed their visions, which varied widely, either secretly or semi-publicly, but all shared the common goal of abolishing the current system.

The bishops have gained ideological and political control over the entire peninsula, and their policies are increasingly diverging from the increasingly enlightened people of the peninsula.

More and more people are heading to the mainland. Brittany, Burnia, Amerinsia—anyone who has been to those countries is attracted by their social systems.

Some people stayed, while others took back the tools they wanted to use to realize their dreams in their hometowns.

Knowledge, capital, and tools—the bourgeoisie brought back a new mode of production. Wage labor was already prevalent in workshops, and now large-scale capitalist factories employing wage labor have emerged. The machine manufacturing plants and textile mills in Naples, which had already sprung up under the saints' arrangement, have now seen the addition of many more factories.

In short, when the saints gathered the likes of Naples at the Naples theater, the city had already transformed into a major industrial and commercial city under the Church. The city was nominally governed by an archbishop, but in reality, it was controlled by the saints and the Roman Restoration Army.

In some semi-public places, the green, white, and red tricolor flag, symbolizing Rome, has already been flown, serving as a symbol of the nascent Roman Republic.

Across the peninsula, an increasing number of anti-church incidents are erupting, and Naples is no longer an isolated case. More and more people are beginning to despise the crosses on churches, and a storm is brewing.

"I believe that the gentlemen who have now opened their eyes no longer want to, nor can they, sit idly by and watch our home continue to decline. The church is no longer our qualified ruler, nor is it the institution by which the goddess protects the world."

“Since the goddess loves us so much, she will surely agree to let humans rule the world, rather than ruling the world in her name.”

"Our faith in the Goddess must never surpass our own love for ourselves! This is precisely what the Goddess wants us to understand!"

"well said!"

"Yes!"

The applause from the audience grew louder and louder. Naples, with its solid capitalist foundation, could no longer tolerate the church's exorbitant indulgences. Some noble people even joked: "Gold coins in the pocket, souls ascend to heaven."

During this brief period of freedom, the people of Naples have come to understand many things, which led to today's conference. They have witnessed Corsica's rise under the influence of freedom, and they have seen the skyscrapers of Brittany. Many of them are no longer silent, and there is no turning back.

"I, the saints and venerable gentlemen, have decided to make public the program that we have discussed and decided upon, and we will use it as the common program of our new organization."

"Brothers and sisters, we have poured our hearts, our wisdom, our loyalty and our labor into one, and the Roman Liberation Front will henceforth be our common cause in this struggle!"

Roman Liberation Front – Common Program:

1: The goal of the Roman Liberation Front was to liberate the entire Roman peninsula through military and cultural struggles against the Church, and ultimately establish a democratic republic with separation of church and state on the peninsula stretching from the Apennine Mountains in the north to Ionia in the south.

2: The Roman Liberation Front upholds freedom, labor, and equality as its tenets and fights for them.

3: The Roman Liberation Front unites all who can be united against the old order.

4: The Roman Liberation Front organized the Roman People's Army as its military force and adopted a resolute armed struggle.

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People who had been suppressed for many years shouted and discussed. Although not everyone was standing here, the proposal, which represented the will of the general public, improved the common program of the front.

The red, white, and green tricolor flag was raised, and from the moment the front was born, the Church and Naples had become adversaries. Sharon began to appear openly, and the reorganized Roman People's Army began to appear outside Naples.

People flooded the streets, and politicians proclaimed that from now on, the church would no longer be their support. The newly established Naples government announced the abolition of the church's heavy taxes, the abolition of all hierarchical systems, the abolition of the autocratic trade system, and the implementation of separation of church and state.

"What? Napoli? Rome? How dare they?"

“Your Excellencies, this is intelligence brought back by our spies. We do not yet know its authenticity, but we will soon find out. Just in case, I suggest organizing an army to suppress Napoli.”

"Transfer! Transfer it immediately! I don't care if it's true or false. Even if it's false, it means some lowly people are starting to stir!"

Although the Church's military power was corrupt, it was still enormous. Although the bishops were not very knowledgeable about new technologies, the power brought by new weapons was real.

The transfer of infantrymen armed with rifles to the south was a large-scale military mobilization that could not go unnoticed. As Napoli raised the banner of rebellion, people from all directions began to join him, and soon the Roman People's Army began to grow stronger.

But they alone are not enough. Although the Church’s millions of armed forces cannot be mobilized in a short time, the Fifth Holy Legion of the Church, which is now advancing into Naples, has 200,000 men.

The Roman People's Army's meager strength was insufficient to defend Naples.

But the saints knew they were not alone. The large radio antenna erected in Naples began to operate, and in the makeshift radio room, the saints spoke into the radio equipment they had purchased from Amerance.

"People of the entire civilized world, this is the Roman Liberation Front of Naples! We declare to the world that we will establish and defend the Roman Republic to the death! We will draw the bayonet of the people against the corrupt and dark Papacy! We will sweep away all corrupt theocracy! We appeal to all people of goodwill and all friends in the world to extend a helping hand to our cause! Long live the Roman Republic! Long live the Roman Liberation Front! Long live freedom, equality and labor! Long live the people of Rome!"