"It's very simple, I hope His Royal Highness can help me sign this." As he spoke, Alan took out a roll of paper and handed it to Gavin.

Jiawen opened it suspiciously, and was shocked at the first sight of it. I saw that the line on my head was "Tithe pardon: all those who have property in the empire, whether nobles or clergy, are required to pay tithes." Tithes were collected uniformly by commissioners appointed by the king, and the parish churches and monasteries of the Church were forbidden to collect tithes without permission. ”

Not daring to look any further, Gavin looked at Alan solemnly and said, "You are forcing us to go to war with the church."

Alan gently wiped the grease off his mouth with a hand towel on his side, took a sip of wine, and then said, "Your Highness, you are laughing, even if Moslian doesn't do anything, will the church let you go?" If you don't do it soon to get rid of the power of the Church, I'm afraid you'll face endless trouble in the future. ”

Jiawen frowned and said, "I don't understand, if I do this, what good will it do you?"

Alan analyzed little by little: "Today's church is getting stronger and stronger, and it is meddling more and more in the affairs of various countries. The Kingdom of Dominia has long been one with the Church, and the Kingdom of Danone is a supporter of the Church. The kingdom of Arras in the east has also adopted the Holy Light Religion as its state religion. Three of the Seven Kingdoms are already under the control of the Church. If we can't curb the expansion of the church at this time, then the church will eat away at us little by little. ”

Garvin shook his head, clearly unimpressed by Alan's concerns.

"Although these three countries are closely related to the Church, in the final analysis, it is the king who controls the power, and how many Templars there are in the Church itself, if it really annoys the nobles, I don't think the Church has the strength to confront the nobles of the entire continent."

"Your Highness, you are wrong, the strength of the church is not its military strength, but that it is a religious group with faith." Alan said with emotion.

Looking at Jiawen's puzzled eyes, Alan asked, "May I ask Your Highness, do you have faith?" What are your beliefs. ”

Gavin thought for a while and said, "My faith is the Moslian Empire."

Alan went on to ask, "So what do your nobles believe?" What do your civilians believe? What did your serfs believe?

"The nobles should believe in the family, glory, do commoners and serfs need to believe? It's hard for them to survive. Jiawen said with some uncertainty.

Alan nodded and said, "Here's the problem, the nobles can't provide a faith to the commoners and serfs. And faith is what everyone needs. If the Holy Light Cult gives them a faith, then the Holy Light Cult will be able to gain the support of all civilians and serfs. If there are thousands of people who support the Holy Light Cult, then how dare we, the nobles, confront the Church?"

"I see. It seems that the struggle against the church is imminent. Gavin sighed and said, but he continued his question, "I still don't understand, why do you have to fight the church, Lord Duke?" If you cooperate with the church, not only is there no risk, but you can also get great benefits, right?

Alan left his seat, slowly walked to the window of the room, looked at the bright moonlight in the sky through the glass, and said, "Who do you think such a beautiful moonlight belongs to?"

Jiawen listened to Allen's brainless words, thought quietly for a while, and suddenly smiled, and said, "I understand, so what should we do?"

Alan said happily: "Since Your Highness has agreed to cooperate, it will be easy. Since it's a matter between Ambrosia and Moslian, how about I think it's up to the two of us to settle it?"

Gavin nodded in agreement.

Alan gently raised his wine glass, turned his back to Gavin and said to himself, "It doesn't seem that there are many guards in the manor today."

"Oh, yes. I have heard that our Duke Manuel has been captured by you, so please let him go for the sake of my face. Alan added.

Jiawen glanced at Allen's back and said with a sigh: "Allen Ouranos, you are an opponent worthy of respect. But please be careful, next time Jiawen will not be careless. After saying that, he bowed to Alan. Turned around and left the room.

Soon, there was a commotion outside. After a while, there was a knock on the door of the room.

"Lord Duke, Gavin Bourbon wounded the guards and fled!"

Alan was shocked and immediately issued an order: "Search the whole city!"

The news of Gavin's escape soon spread throughout the city of Lower Lorraine, and the soldiers were mobilized to start searching from house to house, as for whether they could be found, and whether they could bring Gavin back after they were found, that was another matter, and Alan would not care about him anymore.

However, some things have been done, and some consequences cannot be avoided.

Just as Alan was about to go upstairs to sleep, suddenly there was another commotion in the hall of the manor.

It wasn't that Gavin went and returned, but that Victoria came with people from the church.

"Lord Duke is very calm, Moslian's eldest prince Jiawen can escape in your manor, aren't you afraid that someone will accuse you of collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country!" Victoria glared at Allen, the anger that had been building up in her chest as if it could shoot out of her eyes.

Alan looked at the tense surroundings, the Templar Knight's hard break just now had caused Allen's guards to be highly nervous, and they all held their swords in their hands, and one bad thing was the result of fire.

Facing the angry Victoria, Alan sighed helplessly. "Let's go to the study." Alan said to Victoria. Without waiting for Victoria's answer, he turned around and left the hall.

Victoria watched Eren leave, clenched her fists vigorously, and said to the Templar knights beside her, "You wait for me here, and you are not allowed to act at will without my orders!" After saying that, he followed Allen.

It's still in that study, but this time the situation has changed beyond recognition.

Victoria stared at Alan deadly, but didn't say a word.

Seeing that Victoria didn't speak, Alan could only ask first, "What are you looking for me for?"

Victoria sneered, "Knowingly asked." Why did you deliberately let Jiawen go, what deal did you make with him!"

Alan shook his head and said, "I didn't mean to, he wounded my guard to escape." You also know that Jiawen's strength is not something that a dozen guards can resist. ”

Victoria slapped the table angrily and shouted, "You still dare to quibble." He's in prison, why are you taking him out!"

Alan spread his hands and said: "I just want to know a little bit of information about the Moslian Empire, since I want to negotiate, of course I have to know the truth of the other party."

"You're quibbling!" Victoria pointed at Alan and said, "You know that Gavin killed my father, and you let him go, you are going against the church!" The church won't let you go!"

Alan slapped Victoria's hand away and said impatiently, "I don't need to explain to the church what I want to do!" You can go!"

Victoria looked at Allen, gritted her teeth and said, "Gavin killed my father, and you are also an accomplice!" I want to avenge my father!" After saying that, he pulled out the knife hidden in his sleeve and pounced on Allen.