Father Solje's muscles suddenly became stiff: "Dead...dead? I saw him fine yesterday. How is that possible?"
"He was assassinated by an organization called the Brotherhood, and his head was cut off." Duke Alves said, taking out the human head and placing it in front of him. "It was not enough to kill people, but he even dared to insult the body and provoke the church. !”
The archbishop's head was exposed, with an octopus branding its teeth and claws on its forehead.
Father Sorje only glanced at it, then his face suddenly turned pale and he staggered on the spot.
"This...this...how could someone be so bold?"
"Hmph, it's not impossible to be bolder than this. Someone in the north killed two red archbishops, and they were from the East. The Pope personally went to suppress the rebellion." Duke Alves said coldly.
"Oriental people... big, people from Da Jing?"
"It can't be the people of Dajing. It was obviously the first time for them to travel from the east to the west last time. Where would they have the time to seize a country and start a war? The church has confirmed this with me." Alves The Duke took a deep breath and said, "Let's forget about these things for now. Let's talk about Da Jingren."
"What are you talking about?" Father Solje was in a state of confusion and his mind was in a state of confusion.
Breaking news comes one after another.
The Archbishop's head is right in front of him. How does he think?
"The Archbishop was assassinated. We will naturally assist the church to find out the murderer, and the Brotherhood will definitely destroy it. But these have nothing to do with you. Cooperation is more important. Our Eastern guests are still waiting at sea, and we cannot let them continue. Let’s float on the sea.”
"ah?"
"Don't be surprised. Although the archbishop hates the Dajing people, I hope to seek cooperation with them. After all, their products are really good." Duke Alves shrugged.
Thinking about what little Lai Gouer left behind, he actually sold it for thousands of silver coins on the black market. It was so valuable!
Now that there are more than a dozen ships of goods, I can’t even imagine how much money I can make!
The most important thing is that many things will work easier if you have money...
"Father, now that the archbishop is dead and the position is vacant, are you interested in becoming the archbishop?" Duke Alves tempted.
Father Sorje was shocked: "How can I be the archbishop? Can you still have the final say on this matter?"
"Father, is there anything in this world that money can't buy?" Duke Alves said with mockery in his eyes, "You don't think the church is really clean, do you? With my relationship, I am very sure that I can help you ascend to the position of Archbishop."
"Now is the best opportunity. The archbishop just died here. I guess no one will be willing to come in a short time..."
"And if you think about it, the church is very hostile to Easterners. If it were any newcomer, Feika would not be able to have good cooperation with Dajing, except you."
Father Sorje was breathing heavily and was already in extreme shock: "No, no! You are insulting my faith! Even if I wanted to be an archbishop, I would not use such dirty methods!"
"Pah, pah, pah." A burst of applause rang out.
Duke Alves smiled and said with admiration: "Father, in fact, I have always felt that the upper class of the church is a bit dirty, but I have always admired low-level monks like you. Maybe you are the only ones who have a truly pure faith."
"But...you don't want the church to know about your apostasy, right?"
"I'm not apostate!" cried Father Solje.
"Don't tell me, go explain to the church!" Duke Alves sneered, "You took over someone else's house, and you tried your best to speak for the people of Dajing. The church hates Easterners so much, will anyone believe you?"
"If you want to continue serving the Holy Father, your only chance is to cooperate with me. I will help you become archbishop, and you will help me maintain cooperation and friendship with Da Jing in the future. This is a win-win situation!"
"And let me tell you this, if the archbishop is assassinated and the church sends people to investigate, it will inevitably be linked to the Easterners. Not only will you be expelled from the church, but your life will also be in danger. Do you think the church will do it for you? Is a low-level monk strictly investigating?"
Father Solje's forehead was dripping with cold sweat, and he was deeply entangled in his heart.
The Duke was right, and every word struck him in the heart.
However, this goes against my own beliefs and principles of life. If this is a trial given by God, how should we choose...
What if it’s not a trial but a blessing?
The inexplicable face of Fang Zhengyi jumped out of his heart, and the tension suddenly eased a lot.
Seeing him frowning and relaxing at other times, Duke Alves couldn't help but smile and said: "Father, I believe what I said has touched your soul. Now go and call the people from Da Jing. I can't wait to see my friends." Eastern friends.”
.....
"Just kill the archbishop. I'll save you the trouble of doing it myself. But I didn't expect that Xiao Shuai has become a small boss now? Then it seems that things will go much smoother for us in the future." Lai Gou'er stood on the bow of the boat, standing with his hands behind his back. , behind him was Kalemi who had just finished explaining the situation.
"Then when are you going to send him home?" Kalemi asked, "He is having a hard time here."
"Go home? Go back to what home? Only those who have no future want to go home every day! He is good at serving the Jinyiwei, so he can stay here." Lai Gouer turned around and walked towards the cabin, followed closely by Kalemi. superior.
"If he can't stay any longer, is it just because he doesn't feel safe? Do you think the dozens of cannons in my fleet can give him a sense of security?!" Lai Gouer said forcefully, "There is no need to discuss this matter, so he will stay. Work here and continue to manage your own power. If you need money, give him money. If you need information, give him information. I will ensure that he is more interesting than he was in Dajing."
"The person who is suspected to be King Wu must be investigated by the brothers and come back. The court needs accurate information."
I just knew it was like this. If I don’t take anyone back, I’ll have no head for two years and two years... Kalemi sighed.
"Remember, don't reveal anything about the brotherhood to the priest. By the way, why hasn't the priest come back yet?"
"I didn't wait for him at the port...he's here!" Kalemi pointed to a small boat in the sea not far away, and Father Sorje was in the boat.
After drinking some tea, Father Solje came to the deck panting.
Lai Gouer smiled and asked: "Father, is there anything gained?"
Solje took a deep breath and recounted the previous events in detail.
Lai Gouer's expression became weirder and weirder the more he listened.
Archbishop, is the priest going to be promoted to archbishop?
If it succeeds, then things will be interesting. Both black and white are under the control of Da Jing, so the two sides will unite...
If you want to conquer a region, the most complicated thing is not the official army, but the intricate forces among the people.
Feika's real army is completely vulnerable in Da Jing's eyes, and now there are people in the black and white teams who will help sort it out in the future.
Then Feka has become an enclave of Dajing. The fleet has not yet landed. How did the situation become like this...
Lai Gouer felt a little like he was in a dream.
However, thinking that the priest was still hesitant to conspire with the Duke of Alves, Lai Gouer advised: "Father, you can directly become the archbishop. This is a God-given opportunity."
"In the future, the friendship between our Dajing and the church will depend on you. You are so humble and powerless now that there is nothing you can do, but it will be different when you become the archbishop. And think about it, you still have the ability to do something for the believers in Feka. Wouldn’t it be beautiful to do many good deeds and reform some unreasonable rules according to your wishes?”
"If God gives you something, you must suffer the consequences. If you fail at the right time, you will suffer the consequences. If you don't give up the opportunity God gives you, you will suffer disaster in the future. Father, be sure to seize the opportunity! If you need anything, I will help you!"
A God-given opportunity? Blessing? That seems to be the case!
The priest, who had hesitated for a long time, was suddenly moved.
If I become an archbishop, where should I start to improve...
While he was thinking, Lai Gouer's voice sounded from his ears again.
"We're off, ready to land!"
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