Perhaps it was because Lao Luo's tough tone brought too heavy his words, and when Soratinok, who left silently, appeared the next day, only one night apart, it made people feel that he was obviously aging.

And Lao Luo happened to be instructing everyone's practice, because there was one more Nuralman, although he used to be a student of the Al-Azhar Mosque, but in this small team, he was a young man who had to learn the same skills as Cui Shibalang. When Soratinok appeared, Nurralman and Eighteen Lang were running laps with a thick log, and Naga and Mnaki had already passed the level of synchronization, and each of them also had a log on their backs doing weight-bearing physical exercises.

"What are you doing here?" Despite being a little depressed, Soratinok stood beside Lao Luo and asked curiously.

"Running, exercising physical fitness, this is the basic quality." Lao Luo's answer was very concise, because the main attention was still on the two Nuralman and Eighteen Lang, who were working together for the first time.

"Why are those two young men running together carrying a piece of wood?" The two people who ran crookedly were indeed a bit eye-catching.

"That's because the two people are about the same height, and there are a lot of things that need them to cooperate with each other, so they are doing coordination exercises." Lao Luo didn't explain much, if it weren't for the fact that there was a big difference in height between Naga and Mnaqi and these two people, he would have asked the four of them to carry the log together.

"This... This should be the training method of the army, right? Soratinok asked curiously, looking at the exercise he had never seen before, a little puzzled.

"Well, even if it's used by the squad, does the army also use this method? I really don't know. Lao Luo pretended to be confused.

"Young man, don't deliberately fool me, old fellow......" Where could such a cunning old fellow of Soratinok be confused by this little pediatric, "obviously the army ......"

"Stop, Mr. Soratinok, I really don't want to get involved in your Byzantine Empire." Lao Luo couldn't help but be questioned again, raised his right hand, raised his palm, and pushed his palm outward, "First of all, I'm not from Byzantium, and I'm going to rush back to my hometown, which is where I am most needed." ”

"Okay, okay......" Soratinok's expression was still gloomy, "I don't mention yesterday, okay?" Don't be so impatient, young man. ”

"If young people are patient, they are not young people, but old ones." Lao Luo muttered casually.

Soratinok pretended to be indifferent behind his ears, "I actually thought a lot last night, you are right, Byzantium really can't afford to be turbulent, no matter how big the problem is, before the internal strife is over, it will have to face the armies of several surrounding countries." ”

When Lao Luo heard this, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, the taste of being pushed away was definitely uncomfortable. , I don't know what kind of psychological feeling Zhao Kuangyin was when he was pushed to the emperor's seat. Lao Luo is deeply suspicious of Zhao Guangyi killing his brother and then becoming emperor himself, or Zhao Guangyi is just another candidate for emperor who has been promoted, right? So that means that when you return to your hometown, you are likely to face those behind-the-scenes promoters? It's complicated enough.

Before Lao Luo could think clearly, Soratinok, who was standing next to him, spoke again, "It's just like this, it's a pity that the young people we have cultivated." Are you interested in us working together once? ”

"If you have something to say, just say it, Mr. Soratinok." Lao Luo was really impatient.

But the old guy on the side, who is used to doing business, is very patient, and he still relents, "How about we cooperate to open up a kingdom to the east?" You see the Abbasid kingdom is also declining, you are in charge of leading the war, and we provide soldiers and food and weapons......"

"You've got enough plans, one after the other." Lao Luo really admired the old guy around him, and for his sake, Lao Luo decided to give him an idea. But step by step, "It is not appropriate to go east, although the Abbasid kingdom is also declining, but the whole Arab world is still a whole, if the Abbasids are attacked, then how will the Fatimid kingdom react?" Have you ever thought about it? ”

"Well, this—" Soratinok was taken aback, "you mean they're going to fight too?" ”

"Of course!" Lao Luo slowly analyzed for him, "In the eyes of the Arabs, Byzantium, the Holy See and Saxony are all one, and the attack on the Abbasid Kingdom is equivalent to an invasion of the entire Arab world, how can the Fatimid Kingdom sit idly by?" If you provoke the Fatimid kingdom to attack Byzantium, you will lose more than you gain. ”

Soratinok suddenly realized, "That's true, or Bartol's you think clearly." In the end, he is the leading talent I am optimistic about! ”

Lao Luo couldn't cry or laugh a little, why did this fire burn on himself again, "I said you old guy, can you not push the matter on me?" I'm just seeing that you're old and hard, so I'll help you come up with an idea......"

"It's my problem, don't talk nonsense, young man, don't mind, I'm not old," Soratinok pretended to be confused about his age, which really made Lao Luo speechless, "Bartol, you go on......"

"I ......" Lao Luo can't wait to kick the shameless old thing in front of him to Constantinople, helping people for free will always make people suspicious, so Lao Luo is not ashamed, "What good did I say?" Helping you with ideas for free? Still worried about being pushed in front of you as a puppet? ”

"I... I—" Soratinok wanted to give himself a big mouth, and seeing that the other party was about to say what he had in mind, he was so mouthy that he didn't want to say anything, "Well, I promise not to mention yesterday's events again, and I promise that the affairs of Byzantium have nothing to do with you, and I swear in the name of Christ." ”

"Well, I believe your oath." Lao Luo is still willing to believe in the oath of a cultist, compared to the unbelievers in later generations, it is still more lovely at this time, "As for the reward, I believe that an old guy like you will not treat me badly." ”

"That's right, although an old fellow like me is very cunning, he will never break his word." Soratinok said very seriously, "And the reward you will be given will surely be satisfactory to you." ”

"Okay, I'll go on..."Lao Luo slowly analyzed Soratinok, "the east and the south are not suitable, and the north is bitter cold, there is nothing worth fighting for, so the only way out is the west......"

"The West?" Soratinok followed Old Luo's train of thought and continued, "You mean the Church of Rome? ”

"That's right, it's them!"

"Although we share the same doctrine as Rome, we ......" Soratinok was somewhat taboo about religious matters.

"I know something about the Christian church, it may not be very accurate, but maybe it has a reference for you."

"Well, Bartol, please speak."

"The present Papal State was forged by Pepin the Frankish dwarf in the name of Constantine, and you Byzantium are in dispute with their doctrine because of the worship of the icons, am I right?"

"That's right, His Majesty Leo's decision back then, the policy of destroying the icons has been implemented for more than a hundred years......"

"I think your Majesty Leo's decision is correct, why is the Roman side against it? Isn't it because the church can collect money in this way? ”

"We all know what you say...... But ......"

"But there was Pepin the Short, a Frankish man who supported the Pope, and now there is the king of Saxony who gives the Pope strength, right?"

"You're right, it's because of this that there is no way out for westward development."

"No, it was different then than now, you know, since the Pope crowned the king of Saxony, he has been pointing fingers at Saxony, and there is a big contradiction between them."

"Is there such a thing?" Soratinok looked at Lao Luo in surprise, this was news that he had never heard before.

"Actually, there is no need to verify this news, although the church says that it is to teach his insistence on behalf of God, but the Roman church often interferes with the administration of the king, which is an infringement of royal power, isn't it?"

"That's right, this is an irreconcilable contradiction, and it was for this reason that His Majesty Leo had a policy of destroying the icon."

"So, with regard to your religion, I would like to ask, why can the church make decisions on behalf of your gods?"

"You ...... that" Soratinok was sweating profusely, it was a very sensitive topic.

"Am I not right?" Lao Luo asked very directly, and then he struck while the iron was hot, "God may exist, you can believe in Him, respect Him, and worship Him, but what about the church?" ”

"The Church is God's Servant......"

"Yes, when is it time for a servant to exercise power in place of his master? Can a king's servant issue an order in place of the king? Lao Luo's rhetorical questions became more and more acrimonious, and Soratinok's face did not improve, "Your doctrine says that all living beings are God's people, so that means that every person can communicate with God, so why do you have to convey it through the church?" ”

"This ......" Soratinok was already speechless when asked.

"The other day I heard someone say that there are bishops and clergy in the Church of Rome who support the use of indulgences to relieve the sins of the rich. Do you know about this? Old Luo asked Soratinok a casual question.

"Well, I've heard of it, you mean ......"

"I mean you can do things on this issue," Lao Luo then guided the other party's train of thought, "Let's not talk about whether the church can determine whether people are guilty, just pay the ransom to be exempt, then doesn't it mean that as long as you have money to commit crimes, there is no problem?" What about the poor? ”

"Well, it's a good way to stir up the disgust of the poor against the Church of Rome, and to make them feel in turmoil first......" Soratinok clapped his palms, and his mood suddenly changed.

"It takes a few more preparations, to send someone to inquire into and drive a wedge between Saxony and the Church," said Ronaldo, feeling more and more like a conspirator, "all these things do not need to be carried out by soldiers, merchants, artisans, and poor people." ”

"Bartol, I realize I'm underestimating you......" Soratinok's eyes grew brighter and brighter.

"Stop, you old fellow, plan your own business, don't lead me to it!" Lao Luo hurriedly stopped the other party's words.

Soratinock pointed at Lao Luo and laughed, Lao Luo was stunned for a moment, and laughed a little embarrassed.