"It turns out that the king really failed..."
In the Church of Truth at No. 99 Kerr Street, Ma Wei listened to the report translated by Xiao Hei, and his mood did not fluctuate much.
The failure of the king's power was something he had already anticipated. It was the inevitability of the times. You can't expect magical gods to surrender to secular monarchs, right?
Just like the singer civilization with super weapons like two-way foil will not bow to the people on earth, this is simply unrealistic.
Among the intelligence brought back by the tabby cat, there is a crucial piece of information - the current focus of the Church of the Three Goddesses of Destiny is not to eradicate the small churches in the Kingdom of Windsor, but to have other plans.
This means that the Church of the Three Destinies will not use violent methods in the short term.
It also means that war is coming.
Compared with the few small churches in the kingdom that are not popular, it is more important to quickly seize the cake when the gods come. This is also the method that the Kingdom of Windsor has always loved.
After all, the wider the land, the more believers it can develop. The more believers there are, the more powerful the gods will be, and the more powerful the church will be....
If you focus on a few small churches in the kingdom and waste time, you can indeed eliminate hidden dangers, but by the time you free up your hands, the cake will have been divided long ago.
so....
The development strategy of the Church of the Three Goddesses of Destiny is to temporarily appease other hidden dangers of instability, leaving a certain amount of power to monitor, and focus most of their energy on how to divide the cake and strive for more benefits.
Is this a stupid move?
Ma Wei doesn't think so.
The Romanov Kingdom, which does not have a church, had no idea what kind of great changes had taken place in other countries for a while. Everyone also tacitly concealed the facts and did not use violence if possible, so as not to be spotted by the spies sent by the Romanov Kingdom. Clues...
Under the peaceful surface, there are actually undercurrents.
Of course, although the Church of the Three Destinies does not intend to take action against the small church immediately, it is always right to take precautions before it happens. Bishop Fowler, who is coming to New Ross City, is bound to win over the fourth prince Arthur, as long as he can control it in advance. Arthur, who was ambitious and had land jurisdiction, could not make any waves in the church in County Wexford.
One after another, the plots are like dark clouds, heading towards the Church of Truth.
"It's hard to handle..."
Rubbing his eyebrows, Ma Wei felt a headache.
As far as he knew, the fourth prince Arthur would not show up at tonight's banquet, but a few other nobles would come to see the priest who forced the Rose Phantom Thief back...
No matter how small a mosquito is, it's still meat. Ma Wei doesn't mind deepening his relationship with other nobles, but the problem is that Father Satuk from the Church of the Three Destinies will also be present.
He's going to cause trouble, there's no doubt about it.
"Boss, do you think the fourth prince, Arthur, will surrender to the Church of the Three Destinies?" Levin asked.
"It's hard to say... After all, the Church of the Three Goddesses of Destiny is the state religion and the actual ruler of the kingdom. Cooperating with them will naturally bring many benefits. It is not impossible to escape the sea of suffering and return to the royal capital."
"Then what the hell are we going to do!" Levin's eyes widened: "Hurry up and run away!"
"It's just possible that Bishop Fowler hasn't come yet, and the horoscope hasn't been drawn yet, so don't be so hasty to make a conclusion, okay?"
Ma Wei rolled her eyes at him and breathed a sigh of relief: "The fourth prince Arthur is a careerist, an absolute careerist. Such a character may not have a chance to stand out in prosperous times, but in troubled times, he will never be buried."
"According to rumors circulating in the market, and his consistent behavior, he will not immediately express his support for Bishop Fowler, but first stabilize the opponent and find the reason for Bishop Fowler's visit. No one will transfer benefits without any reason. There must be a reason for the benefit.”
"Until then...things can still turn around."
"A turning point? What turning point?"
Levin raised his eyebrows: "You don't expect the fourth prince Arthur to reject Bishop Fowler. Come and help us! Please, we are neither his father nor his mother. We are not relatives, so why should we abandon him?" With the hope of returning to the royal capital, I will help the Church of Truth without hesitation!"
"Because of ambition, absolute ambition."
Picking up the black tea and blowing away the hot air, Ma Wei chuckled and said, "If the fourth prince Arthur just accepts Bishop Fowler's proposal and restricts the development of other small churches, then even if he returns to the royal capital in the future, he will have no chance. Competing for the throne, and once his three brothers ascend the throne and become the king of the Kingdom of Windsor, his life will definitely not be easy, and his life may even be in danger."
"Why don't you have a chance? The capital is the center of power, and everything is possible!"
"Do you know about the Church of the Three Destinies?"
"....I don't understand."
"That's right. If you knew the Church of the Three Destinies, you would definitely not be able to say what you just said."
Shaking his head, Ma Wei put down the tea cup and explained patiently: "The Church of the Three Goddess of Destiny is a polytheistic religion with three branches. The Great Goddess Wilde is in charge of health, the Second Goddess Nande is in charge of wealth, and the Third Goddess Tilde is in charge of evil. .”
"There are fundamental differences between polytheism and monotheism. Just like the various political parties within the kingdom, only when foreign enemies come, everyone has a community of interests. There are usually a lot of overt and covert fights."
"..."
After listening to Ma Wei's story, Levin's eyes suddenly became suspicious.
"King Rhodes IV has four princes, and they all have the nominal right to inherit. However, the fourth prince, Arthur, was expelled from the royal capital because he had no background. Could it be... could it be..."
"You guessed it right. The first three princes are supported by archbishops of different powers. That's why I assert that even if the fourth prince Arthur returns to the royal capital, he will have no chance of being crowned king." Ma Wei narrowed his eyes and showed a slight smile. Showing a weird smile: "If he wants to become the king of the Kingdom of Windsor, he must use other means to get support from other nobles and other churches. This is why he tried every means to win over the nobles and gentry of Wexford County."
"The nobles of County Wexford support him, and there are also factors that make them unpopular with Congress. If the fourth prince Arthur can ascend the throne with their help, then the House of Lords will definitely have their support. A place for one.”
"There is no such thing as pie in the sky, Levin. As long as you look beyond the appearance to see the essence, you cannot escape the shackles of interests and beliefs. This is human nature...either greed or noble human nature!"
Yunia, who was frowning and reciting the multiplication table, suddenly turned her head and looked at her father, her eyes rolling.
She still remembered that when she went to the South Street Orphanage, she asked the fourth prince Arthur if he was a good person, and Ma Wei's answer was that for the children living in the orphanage, the fourth prince Arthur was indeed a good person.
Marvey never said that he thought Arthur was a 'good guy'.
