The Archbishop of Rouen, Roberto Raubau, is also the Archbishop of the Duchy of Normandy, the highest religious leader in Normandy, ruling over six bishops, including Evre, Bayeux, Constance, Avranche, Lisceau, and Serre, and ruling over tens of thousands of priests and thousands of churches.

This is an extremely powerful force, its existence has made successive Normandy dukes jealous, and its power and status even surpass that of the Dukes of Normandy.

Fortunately, Raobo, the leader of the Normandy church, was a member of the Normandy family and William's grandfather, and he was of a higher rank than anyone else, and no one could order him, and no one dared to disobey his orders.

Early the next morning, when William had finished his business, he took Osborne's butler to the cathedral in the center of Rouen, where he found Archbishop Rao and explained his intentions.

"William, I can keep you safe and maintain your rule in Rouen." Archbishop Circumference said to William, "But as you can see, I am old, and I don't have a few years to live.

One day, the other nobles of the Duchy of Normandy did not dare to act rashly, and William's life and rule would not be in question.

But when I'm dead, you'll have to figure it out for yourself. ”

Looking at Archbishop Raobo, who was gray-haired and his hands were as thin as wood, William couldn't help but feel secretly worried in his heart.

"Actually, you don't have to worry, William! I have a way to completely make you have no worries, and other nobles have no way to take you. Archbishop Rao Bo said with a smile as he stretched out his withered right hand with the scepter of the cross.

"Oh, what's the solution?" William's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked.

"I am the Archbishop of the Duchy of Normandy, the head of the Normandy Church. I may not be able to do anything else, but I can let you into church! Archbishop Rao Bo spoke slowly.

"No, I'm not a priest! My mission is to protect the Normandy family and the Duchy of Normandy left by my father, and I don't accept it! William shook his head resolutely.

"William, don't get excited, you listen to me first!" Archbishop Rao Bo stretched out his right hand and shook it, and said, "Listen, William, there is only one Duke of Normandy, and the loser who competes for the Duke is either dead on the battlefield or in a prison cell.

As long as you become a priest and give up your dukedom, no one will regard you as an enemy anymore!

In addition to the Archbishop of Rouen, the Duchy of Normandy has six bishops, including Evre, Bayo, Constance, Avranche, Lisce, and Serre.

With my help, you can become any bishop, and your life will not only be peaceful, but you will also enjoy endless wealth, power, and status! ”

At that time, the bishop was in charge of the religious, communicative, and civil affairs of a city, somewhat similar to the office of mayor, although the bishop had much more power and power than a mere mayor.

A bishop not only oversees the ecclesiastical affairs of a county, but also has the power to collect withheld tithes, and he is in charge of the birth of children, the marriage of young people, and the burial of old people.

Of course, as a member of the church, there are no legitimate heirs, and if William becomes bishop, then Robert to William, the main branch of the Normandy family, will be severed.

According to Archbishop Raobo's description, William's mind could not help but conjure up the image of a young bishop, with a bare head, a black robe, a cross around his neck, a rope around his waist, and a Bible in his hand.

William covered his head with both hands, lowered his head and shook it vigorously, dispelling the thought.

His father, Robert, entrusted the Duchy of Normandy and the Normandy family to him, and William, who was on a mission to save the world, would never allow himself to become a monk and evade his responsibilities and missions.

No, no, no! Absolutely not!

"Can I ask you a question?" William asked, looking up.

"Ten is fine."

"When people grow up, will they change?" William seemed to ask a seemingly simple question.

"This question seems easy to answer."

"Then when I grow up, will I not be a mongrel or an illegitimate child?" William asked innocently.

Archbishop Rao Bo was stunned and pondered for a long time before he replied: "Child, a person can have many choices, he can choose what to eat, what clothes to wear, and what to do, but what he can't choose is when and where to speak, and what family he is born in.

All of this is arranged by God, and there is nothing we can do to change it. ”

"No, I don't accept it! From now on, I am no longer a mongrel, I am the legitimate heir of my father, Duke Robert, and anyone who says that I am a mongrel, an illegitimate child, is an enemy of me! William said with a stubborn expression.

"You don't admit it, but you prevent more than others from admitting it. The more you are afraid of something, the stronger it becomes.

If you admit that you are a mongrel, then no one else can hurt you anymore! Archbishop Rao persuaded.

William knew that Archbishop Rao was persuading him to renounce his dukedom, admit that he had no legal inheritance, and live his life as a priest in peace.

"Nope! Sophistry at this time, I won't admit it!

I am the legal son of my father, Duke Robert, the ruler of the Duchy of Normandy, a duke.

This is something that no one can erase! William became emotional and loudly denied it.

"William, I'll ask you again. Would you rather become a monk, become a bishop? Archbishop Rao Bo asked again.

"Can becoming a priest allow me to reclaim the territory, destroy the rebellion, and become a duke again?"

"I can't."

"Can I continue to lead my troops and kill my enemies as a priest?"

"I can't."

"Then I don't deserve it!" William replied stubbornly.

Archbishop Rao Bo looked at William and did not speak again, for he had exhausted all his words of persuasion, and still could not convince William to give up his bid for the dukeship.

He knew that the child in front of him was destined to choose a life of iron and fire, and his life would be accompanied by conquest and death, and he would never stop.

William knew in his heart that Archbishop Rao Bo would not support his bid for the duke's throne and help him put down the rebellion, but would only protect his life from harm.

But this is not needed for William, as a man, he can't eat five tripods in life, he can't cook five tripods in death, he can't become a duke, and all the people who have insulted him will be eliminated, what is the difference between William's life and salted fish?

After bidding farewell to Archbishop Raobo, William turned and left with Osborne's butler, looking for someone who could really help him.