"Is it a cage? Father, no, it's heaven, I have brought a peaceful life to Rome again, and in the face of a messy situation, the only way to recover quickly is to fight violence with violence, and it is okay to slowly peel off the cocoon, but at great cost, for which I do not regret it. ”

This is the crystallization of thousands of years of experience in governing the country by our ancestors, and it is a great truth that cannot be clearer.

"Just like you said about the Vatican, you are fighting and fighting, do we have time to take our time? If you feel that patience, then there is no need for our conversation to go on at this time. ”

"We need your help, my lord, both in your way and in mine."

He pursed the corners of his mouth helplessly: "The Vatican must restore order immediately, the tragedy of Leo VIII must not be repeated again, and the Holy Church cannot withstand any split!" ”

"And whose interests do you represent?"

"I represent the interests of all Orthodox believers!"

"Well, in other words, how do you want me to help you?"

I raised Erlang's legs very indecently and looked at the other party condescendingly: "You, or someone else?" ”

"You think I'm like them? Will only be for their own glory and wealth? ”

Embiids seemed to feel humiliated, his cheeks flushed with anger, and his pupils, sunken in the bags under his eyes, seemed to erupt into flames.

"Archbishop Gaiullius and Father Michelangelo, that reckless hairy boy, neither of them is qualified to inherit the scepter of St. Peter, even if God punishes me for saying so!"

Several of the people who came with me all appeared to be related, and it seemed that the purity of their purpose was indeed beyond my expectations.

"Lord Odoxes, we all support Lord Odoxes!"

The priest shouted with red eyes: "If anyone dares to spread rumors about the identity of the illegitimate son of the bishop, I will be the first to refuse!" ”

What if you don't say yes? I sneered inwardly, and my face remained as plain as water.

"Lord Bishop Odoses, his qualifications are indeed suitable, he was born into a noble family, ranked as a cardinal, and his character is also good, everyone can see it."

I groaned and didn't continue, just stared at him, and everything was silent.

Father Embiides gradually measured under my gaze, and he hurriedly patted his chest and promised: "Don't worry, Lord Duke, we are willing to stand up and defend Bishop Odoses, there are not a few people in the Vatican who have this idea, as long as there is your promise!" ”

"I never promised you anything, remember, Nijmegen is just out of the way, I have to come out to preside over the order, but it will not determine the outcome, you must know that!"

The priest froze in place, and after a long time, he nodded slowly: "I just went to the slums to distribute food to the homeless hungry, and I have never been to you. ”

The dinner was uneventful, Embiides sneakily disappeared through the back door as he had come, and other lobbyists kept appearing in the room, interrupting me from enjoying the grilled herring with a thick sauce, and the charcoal-black eyes of the dead fish reflected the orange glimmer of the candle, and the signs of life seemed to remain in the sockets, and it stared at me for a long time, and let out a mocking sneer, as if vaguely saying: Behold, what a poor busy man!

The lobbyists of the two factions, Guy Julius and Michelangelo, stared at each other sharply, their bare heads brightened with burning rage, and I looked at the grilled fish quietly, wondering which part to start with.

Listening to Luo Luo, the lobbyists of the two factions entered the courtyard one after the other, and in order to compete for the order of entering, they also argued with each other at the door for a long time, and the horsewhip shook the sky-high, and the innocent horses screamed again and again, and this confrontation continued from the door to the room, and the smell of gunpowder was pungent, which was really nerve-wracking.

"Everyone, if there is nothing to say, I want to enjoy my dinner quietly, although this is not in accordance with the rules of the church, but I am a martial artist after all, and I don't have the strength to do things if I don't eat enough." Deliberately using a knife to slash the plate hard, I seemed to discuss with the visitor with a pleasant face.

The sound of scraping flesh and bones clearly frightened the helpless priests, who involuntarily gave up their hostility and looked at me with horror on their faces.

"Lord Duke, we are very sorry for delaying your meal, and we will never disturb your Yaxing unless we have to."

The man who spoke, I knew, was the cardinal who had recommended Father Michelangelo during the day, and it seemed that he was the representative of Michelangelo's lobbyist.

"Hmph, joke! The Antetokounmpo brothers, who didn't even report their names, are really insincere. ”

The priest on the other side snorted weirdly, he was not wearing a robe to show his identity, but from the position of the stars and moons around him, he should have a certain level of qualifications and popularity.

"Your Excellency the Duke, I am Father Jabari of the Cardinals, and all of us have come spontaneously to defend the faith."

"You're the joke! Brother Jabari, don't deceive people too much, let me lose the gentleman's temperament and the friendship of my fellow brothers. ”

Father Anteto Compo, whose name is rather awkward, craned his neck like a fried rooster, and his red cheeks bulged bigger than a balloon: "Voluntarily? Don't pretend, do you dare to swear to God with your hand on the cross? A sanctimonious hypocrite, all the tricks he usually played in the Vatican have come here! ”

"Hmm......"

The fair-skinned Jabari with a shrill voice is indeed like a eunuch in the deep palace, and legend has it that the pope's choir used some inhumane means to suppress the children's physiological characteristics in order to ensure the clarity of the children's voices.

"Brother Antetokoumpo, I don't want to be at odds with you, but pay attention to the wording, the sage said: Hurtful words are like a dagger smeared with poison, which can kill people."

I cut a small piece of fish meat and put it in my mouth to chew carefully, in fact, I didn't taste anything, and the two groups of people who were on the same page suddenly raised the temperature in the room to the boiling point.

"You still haven't answered me, Father." I moved my throat and swallowed the meat of the fish with the same wax.

Jabari took the lead and said: "My lord, after you leave today, these clowns under Father Michelangelo jumped out and pointed fingers and forcibly demanded the election, if it were not for the fierce resistance of the righteous people present, the Vatican would have ascended a disgraced puppet emperor!" ”

"Bloody mouth!"

Father Antetokounmpo waved his fist and was about to pounce, but fortunately Rollo was quick and separated the two in time.

"Your tongue is as loose as the hem of a prostitute's skirt, and we are fingers? Oh my God, who's rigging the election? It's you! You're the clowns! I used to have a lot of respect for Bishop Gailius, but I didn't expect that his old man would also instruct the lackeys to do these unseemly things! ”

"Bastard!"

Jabari was extremely angry, tearing and scuffling his opponent through Rollo, the ferocity was like two wild dogs grabbing bones, and Rollo received a lot of punches in the chaos.

"You make it clear to me, who are the lackeys! Who are the prostitutes! He scolded with utter disregard for the decency of the clergy.

I looked at Luo Luo's helpless eyes, and slammed the dagger on the table: "How can this be reasonable, don't make trouble!" ”

The grappling crowd froze, and they were in awe of force after all: "Look what you look like? The face of the Vatican is really embarrassing for you, even I, a layman, feel ashamed and chilled, and you will only be laid in the morning to return to the mausoleum, and in the evening you will turn your face and deny your own family, have you not thought that you will be ashamed of the cross! ”

The scholar's qi that was in full swing and almost exploded just now cooled instantly, and the key role was played by the dagger that was still trembling slightly, they stayed in place, as if they saw the doom of their own body through the cold and shining blade, fear quickly enveloped the whole body, and a clear thought came to mind, this is the mansion of the Duke of Nijmegen, they are here to petition, not to seek a way out of their own lives.

"Adult......" Now even his voice has changed, shaking like chaff.

"I never thought that things would come to this point, the Vatican is the heir of St. Peter, the spokesman of God on earth, its authority is supreme, all external forces have no reason to interfere, the election of the pope is your internal affair, just like Bishop Bendenik said, I have no right to speak as an outsider, and I am even less qualified than the bishop."

When the curfew began, the street was quiet except for the neat steps of the patrolling soldiers and the small quarrels of the suspects, and the priests stood with their hands down, listening intently to what I was saying.

"At this point, judging from your performance, the election meeting can no longer be held, but the need for a new pope is so urgent that no devout believer can sit idly by and watch the situation deteriorate, let alone ......"

I sighed, looking so worried that I had been deceived: "All the condemnation and infamy are borne by me!" The Vatican must restore order immediately, and the endless quarrels will not elect a pope who is popular among the people, and let future generations criticize and comment on the merits and demerits......"

The voice fell, no one answered, the light and shadow of the candle flickered and dimmed, and the crowd standing in the corner stretched into a depressing black curtain.

Yes, they have achieved their goal, but no one wants to bring Nijmegen in this way, and the fox likes to take advantage of the tiger's might, but he does not want the tiger to really stand in front of him and rule the world directly.

"Smack...... Bang bang ......"

Father Jabari was the first to slap the face, and his camp soon followed, and the applause gradually rang out, and Father Antetokounmpo, who had just woken up from a dream, hurriedly agreed, which was considered a night out, and also marked the de facto recognition of Nijmegen's involvement.

"Your act of knowing the righteousness is truly touching, Your Majesty, the Vatican will not forget your contributions!" Father Jabari's mind is far more active than it seems, and his sycophants are both appropriate and timely.

Not to be outdone, Father Antetokounmpo hurriedly said: "On behalf of Father Michelangelo, I would like to thank you and may God bless you!" ”

You are quite good at climbing along the pole, and your face does not change color and your heart does not beat, so you pull me into your camp and express your gratitude on behalf of Michelangelo? Did I say I support you?

I didn't want to think too much, and with an excuse, I naturally couldn't hold back the excitement of intervening, and the grilled herring that I had only eaten two bites lost its temptation, so I hurriedly instructed Rollo to prepare the carriage and horses, and prepare to preside over the Vatican election meeting overnight, and elect a puppet who fits his heart, so as not to have too many dreams at night.

In the Vatican, a dozen huge candles burned and dripping thick wax oil, as if the expensive grease did not cost money, and the spacious hall of St. Peter's Church was crowded with priests in small hats, and sat in small groups with clear banners, and when I entered, they all turned around, some suddenly realized, some were relieved, some were pale, some were resentful, and I walked step by step to the stage with all kinds of strange eyes, and behind me were the murderous knights who broke through the door, but I couldn't complain that they hated me, This formation is obviously here to play the field.

Both Gaiulius and Michelangelo thought I was here to support them, and they were in good spirits.

Bishop Chuzara, who presided over the meeting, squinted his presbyopia and did not seem surprised by my arrival: "Your Excellency, Duke, you ...... Are you here to observe? ”

"Excuse me, Bishop."

I owe slightly, a few young priests behind him raised their heads with disdain, I remember which great man said that young heads are not afraid of guillotines, but he seems to have forgotten that there are many heads that are also not afraid of being sent to death, anyway, it is just an opening and closing, and killing one is no different from killing a thousand.

"Excuse me, Fathers, for taking the liberty of being uninvited."

No one answered, and of course, the fierce soldiers standing next to you didn't dare to talk nonsense, the Vatican was full of sharpened heads, and they didn't have the basic skills to judge the situation and die on the steps leading to St. Peter's Church.

I was very satisfied with the feeling of condescending at this moment, the flower of power blooming extremely enchanting at this time, Bishop Chuzara staggered down from the altar, his tired face was full of old age, he took my hand and lowered his voice and said, "Why did you come?" ”

I repeatedly confirmed that this was sincere, and then I replied: "I can't stop eating dinner, and if I don't come back, I won't want to sleep tonight......"

"Okay, okay, it's good that you're here, I really don't want to see naked abusive quarrels between fellow brothers and fight in front of the holy cross."

His slumped shoulders seemed to be unable to bear the weight of his head, and his neck was completely shrunk.

"Let the old decay give you a ride......"

The little priest took a long pair of tongs, cut the wick of the last flame of the flickering candle, lit the whole new candle, and then carefully picked up the cloth bag and walked to the next one, lest his clumsy movements disturb the bishops and priests who were discussing important matters.

In his eyes, the election of the supreme pope is the most important thing in the world, and according to the Vatican's rules for hundreds of years, the doors of St. Peter's Church in the election should be closed, and no one should enter or leave, eat or drink, just like the Great Lent before the Lord Mass until the new pope is elected.

But today there are a lot of uninvited guests in the church, and the rows of dazzling armor, knives and guns are * naked to break the Vatican's rules.

There were outsiders present at the election, and they came in through the gate!!!

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