Knock knock knock... Knock knock knock...

William looked at Hamelin's assistant priest with a playful expression, tapped the table with his right index finger, and said: "Hamelin assistant, I heard that you have something to discuss with me, can you tell me what the Tao is and listen to it?" ”

"Dear Lord William, there are some things I need to talk to you about alone!" Hamelin bowed respectfully to William, looked at William and said.

"There are no outsiders here, Sir Hubert is my guardian and the person I trust the most, what can you say here!" William shook his head slightly and said.

Sir Hubert, who was standing aside, had moist eyes and whispered movingly, "His Royal Highness William! ”

"Yes, Lord William. I would like to ask what are your aspirations? Hamelin's assistant asked boldly.

"You're so bold to ask such a question." William smiled slightly, sighed and said, "Okay, I'll tell you!"

Do you know how vast the world is? Hamelin Aid. ”

"About the continent of Europa, and beyond that, about the endless seas in the west and the Persian Empire in the east." Hamelin nodded his head.

"Haha, I think you must have forgotten a great country, a country rich in fine silk and porcelain, with gold and honey - Seris." William shook his head slightly and said.

Seris (Latin: Sinae, Serica, Seres), which means silk country and silk country, is the name of the countries and nations related to silk by ancient Greek and Roman geographers and historians from the Warring States period to the Eastern Han Dynasty, and is generally believed to refer to China or the areas near China at that time. The Latin word Seres originally means "about silk" and is generally believed to be derived from the Chinese word "silk".

"Is your ambition to conquer the Celestial Empire, thousands of miles away, this is impossible!

You haven't even put down the rebellion in the Duchy of Normandy yet. Hamelin said with a look of surprise on his face.

"Hamelin, you're really knowledgeable." William sighed, shook his head slightly, and said, "It's a pity that you guessed wrong, my ambition is not like this.

I need to extend my tentacles to the Celestial Empire, not only to earn a steady stream of wealth, silk and porcelain, and to acquire all the knowledge and technology of the Ceris Empire, but also to spread the gospel of the Lord to the Celestial Empire.

Hamelin, will you follow me to achieve this great ideal? ”

"I do, Lord William! Please allow me to follow you in achieving this great ideal! Hamelin said excitedly.

"Don't get excited, Hamelim!" William raised his hand, pressed it down, and promised in a seductive tone, "As long as you are loyal to me, I will not do my own people any wrong."

You should know that my grandfather, Archbishop Raobo, is running out of time, and if you serve me with all your might, it is not impossible to become Archbishop of Normandy in the future! ”

Hearing William's promise, Hamelin's assistant trembled with excitement, walked to William's front and knelt down on one knee, put his hands in William's hands, and swore an oath: "Lord William, I, Hamelin, swear to be loyal to you forever and never leave you!" ”

"Very well, I accept your allegiance, Priest Hamelin, you will be the Bishop of the Parish of Lischel!" William stood up, stretched out his hands to help Hamelin's assistant priest up, and said.

"His Royal Highness William, I promise you the three conditions you mentioned, and I will definitely do it for you!" "But do you need to hold a ceremony for the canonization of Baron Lissy?" ”

"No, Hamelin! As long as you become bishop, you will delegate to me the title of Baron of Lisce, the secular dominion of Lissy, the transfer of diocesan estates and money, and the administration of tithes in official written form. William shook his head slightly and said.

"Understood, Lord William!" Hamelin's assistant nodded in response.

"Sir Hubert, please gather all the priests and priests of Syracuse and ask them to vote for the priest Hamelin and elect him as the new Bishop of Lissy." William's tone changed and he said, "If they don't agree, let them be barred, they won't be allowed to eat anything, and no one will be allowed to talk to them until they agree!" ”

"As you command, His Highness William." Sir Hubert nodded in agreement.

The assistant priest Hamelin on the side was taken aback by William's cold-blooded cruelty, and couldn't help but tremble, putting away the contempt and caution that he shouldn't have before.

"Auxiliary Priest Hamelin, after you are elected bishop, you will announce to the churches and faithful throughout Evle and Normandy that Bishop Berkeley and a large number of clergy have been deliberately harmed by Count Cay and Baron Cotentin, do you know?" William's gaze looked directly at Hamelin's assistant priest and commanded.

"Yes, I will do as you command, Lord William." Hamelin's assistant priest was also taken aback by William's ruthless methods, and hurriedly said.

"Well, go ahead, I hope that when I see you again, I will be able to call you Bishop Hamelin. And all the documents I need for canonization, transfer of property, and tithe administration can be handed over to me! William nodded in satisfaction, waved his right hand, and said.

Sir Hubert and Hamelin respectfully retired.

The corners of William's mouth curled up, and he looked out the window in a daze.

In fact, this trick of seizing the dominion of the church territory, the church estate, and the tithes can only be effective in this special period, in other words, when the Bishop of Berkeley is still safe and sound, William does not dare to manipulate the puppet bishop to achieve his own goals.

Historically, the real large-scale deprivation of ecclesiastical lands and ecclesiastical estates, tithes, and other privileges was not until hundreds of years later, when King Henry VIII of England supported the Protestant movement, and all ecclesiastical domains, assets, and privileges were in his hands.

Sir Hubert and Assistant Priest Hamelin, who had returned to Lischel Church, immediately launched a bishop election and canvassing operation.

But when they heard of William's unreasonable demands, they chose not to vote, and instead chose the only of them Father Franks as the new bishop of Lissy.

Since the monks were not obedient, Sir Hubert obeyed William's orders and shut up the priests and the priests, depriving them of all food and water.

The monks, who had never experienced the modern methods of confinement, were driven mad by the fear and thirst of the years in the darkness of the day.

Within a day, these undetermined wine and meat monks all raised their hands and surrendered.

The next day, Hamelin, who had been elected as the new bishop of Liss, immediately handed William three official documents signed and sealed.

The contents of the three official documents were exactly what William had requested, and it almost made William laugh from ear to ear.