Upon hearing the order, Muzafi Adin immediately raised the flag of the red cross-sword above his head, so that the crowd of onlookers in front of St. Peter's Church could be seen and walked at the front of the queue. Sword-wielding Vesat. Merlot, and the heavily armoured Billel, creeping on their toes, and thirty Varangian warriors marched in a four-line column, with feathers and shields, on the street in front of St. Peter's tomb.

Gawain then half-knelt down and held Urban on the forefoot, "Please step on my docile mare, who walks on the gravel road with absolute stability." So the Pope sat down in Sabina's gold-adorned saddle, the bell with the tassel rattling, and then Gawain led his quicksilver, and Peter pulled his donkey, guarding the Pope's footsteps. The cardinals and Italian veterans, guided by Francisco, walked at the back of the grand procession.

The whole procession waved flags, the armor was shining, the reliquaries studded with gold and diamonds and silver were held in the arms of the clergy, and on both sides of the street, the people on the church towers knelt down in envy, and the whole brilliant sun shrouded from St. Peter's Basilica to the surrounding Emperor's Temple, along the remains of the pagan era of the Grand Place of the God of War, to the top of the oldest church in Latrano, where the white smoke from the burning of incense hung over this sacred place and ceremony.

"The Holy See is very satisfied with this Greek mercenary general, and he will soon grant him more benefits in Latrano." On the terrace of the arch, Matilda quickly made a judgment, while Placydes, who was next to her, said with surprise and a little envy. "I feel like I've seen familiar people in the crowd."

"Who?"

"A distant little sister of mine. She, her sister, and I were both from the Kyiv Varyag family, but they must have married into the Greek Empire. I heard that this husband named Ingrid died. It seems that he remarried this general named Gawain. Plasides then put her fingers on her chin in despair, "It's a pity, I wish her happiness beyond our reach." ”

"Yes, maybe if I were thirty years younger, I would not hesitate to marry this blue-eyed general. But now in my heart, there is only devotion to the Lord to consider. Immediately arrange a team of followers. I'm going to Latrarno too. Matilda then commanded, and then she turned and saw her lifeless little husband, Welf, who was browning down beside her. He slapped the other party lightly in annoyance, "Incompetent worm, show some courage, I really suspect that the witch cast some magic at the moment of your birth." ”

Inside the basilica of the ancient and palatial church of Ratrano. When Urban sat on the throne. He coughed a few times, then motioned for Gawain and Peter to stand up, "Tell me, tell me, heroes and hermits, for I desperately need to know what is going on in the distance, and what you are suggesting about what to do." ”

Thus Peter began to discuss the various marching paths in a vehement. Urban. Odar nodded incessantly, and finally he said to Gawain. "What do your Redhand Dalian and Barry City want to do?"

"Cross the sea as soon as possible, go to the cities of Durazo and Ragusa, and then pass through Za'tar and Dalmatia, and after joining the men of his brother Peter, and after gathering in the imperial capital, march along Asia Minor, first destroy the kingdom of the Sultan of Konya, and then follow the route of Antioch and Jerusalem, and restore the whole Holy Land." Gao Wen replied calmly, "My Dalian team will gather 6,000 to 10,000 soldiers who can fight, and Bari City is willing to provide free docks for all the heroes of the Eastern Expedition, and trade with reasonable and suitable grain and provisions." ”

"That would be the best, but my son Gawain, has this Holy See heard that you have had a feast with many bishops, including Anselm, that is, you have expelled the Catholic Churches of Calabria, Lucania and many other regions, have you done so?" At this time, the gaze of the Holy See became stern and aggressive.

"I have only expelled the bishops of the Catholic Church subordinate to the Normans, and as for His Excellency the Venerable Bishop Anselm, who had also incited pilgrims to attack the city of Bari, which was also guarded by fellow believers, the contemptible people had no choice but to do so—the contemptible people believed that the Holy See of Wisdom would give a just punishment, and that Gawain would bear the burden of any punishment. In addition, some of the directives were also carried out at the behest of Constantinople, which was forced to do so. When he answered, Gawain's face did not change, his expression was calm, and he kicked the pot to Bohemond and Alexios.

This also speaks to the secret intentions of the pope who belongs to the Cluny sect, whose creed is to strictly rectify the internal atmosphere of the pope, and at the same time to fight against the interference and manipulation of the clerical power by various secular lords.

"Then I'll ask you directly, do you want our Catholic Church to hinder your financial and military power in Bari City?" Urban II went straight to the point.

"If what the Pope needs now is an elite army to raise the flag on an expedition, then I don't think it should be." Gawain was also unusually frank, but the cardinals next to him were speechless.

At this time, Urban's hand was slowly raised, and all those present, including Peter and Owenseth, were nervously holding their breath, and finally the hand of the Holy See slowly fell on Gawain's brown hair, and a kind voice sounded, "In this case, I will also grant you the divine gift of 'The Prefect of St. Nicholas' Cathedral, and since then the diocese of Bari City has been incorporated into the direct property of the Pope, and of course I will not tax it in this city and in the parish, because you have immunity at the same time." With the title of 'Presiding Priest', you will be free from the power of the bishop of any region in the city of Bari, and you will be free to organize the Circuit Court of the Church, which will judge not only minor matters but also major matters, and you will be free to organize pilgrims and monks to participate in expeditions to the Holy Land, and you will undoubtedly have the right to tax, coinage, and military affairs in the city, as well as the right to appoint and dismiss the personnel of the Church in the city. I say this, I don't know if you understand? ”

When he was done, the Pope added with a smile, "Of course, this title is not binding on your celibacy precepts. ”

Hearing these last words, a group of hot-eyed cardinals did not know whether to laugh or cry. And Gawain obviously felt that Peter, who was beside him, was obviously even short of breath, and his whole body was trembling with excitement.

The head of the Papal Priesthood is the 'King of the Crown' of his diocese, and his power is sometimes greater than that of secular kings, and it is indestructible!

It seems that Urban wants to build the city of Bari, through Gawain's hand, into a strong fortress against the German Empire in the north, the Normans in the south, the Byzantine Empire in the east, expeditions to the Holy Land, and the defense of the Roman Pope. (To be continued......)