Sending away the priest from Rome, Arold didn't simply want to kick Paul away, the Baltic coast has been the land of Lomwa religion for a long time, even if Arold forcibly conquered the land with military force, as long as he can't digest Lomwaism, his own power will be exhausted, so the assimilation of religion is something that must be done, just like a military bridgehead, Wille will also be an outpost fortress of religion.

"Will Dylan. Mr. Matt, please. Arold thinks more broadly than that, it is not easy to establish a government that can control in a region full of foreign cultures, it can be assimilated religiously, but in order to make it a member of his command, it is necessary to have a large population of the same culture, Arold wants to send his courtiers to the East Frankish kingdom to recruit the Germanic exile population, colonize these exiles into the lands he conquers, so as to assimilate them religiously and culturally to facilitate the rule and administration.

"Your Excellency, Earl." Dylan. Matt staggered to Arrod, a courtier who was originally a courtier of Duke Mason, but with a talent and acumen that did not match his appearance, he sided with the Wendell family and was imprisoned during the civil strife of the Duchy of Mason, and when Arold brought down the forces of Mason's hostile nobles, he rescued the courtier of Mason, who was friendly to the Wendell family.

"Dylan. Lord Matt, I need you to go among the southern nations and bring the displaced population to Mecklenburg. "Arrold to Dylan. Matt ordered, but Dylan. Matt's brows furrowed slightly when he heard this, he didn't immediately accept Arrod's order, which made Arold a little strange.

"Lord Earl, population is fundamental to any tribe, and I'm afraid no one will come to our remote territory except for slaves." Dylan. Matt knew that the population could provide labor, taxes, and soldiers for tribes large and small, so usually the serfs were firmly tied to the land. I'm afraid it's hard to leave.

"I know what you mean, but I've just received news that our king, Henry the Birdcatcher, is dying, and I'm afraid he won't survive this winter." Arold stood up and came to the window, at this time the sky began to drift snowflakes, the cold wind blew some snowflakes through the window and floated on Arold's big hat, in order to help the people survive the difficult winter, Arold began to order the smelting base to make zuò briquettes. The caravans of the town of Tungguò Vismar were transported to Mecklenburg with natural coal found from East Francia, which not only improved the forging technology in the smelting base, but also saved the people of Mecklenburg from the deaths and injuries caused by the cold winter.

"Oh, Your Majesty? In this case, I am afraid that the situation in the kingdom will change drastically, and the young dukes of His Royal Highness the prince may not elect him as king. "Dylan. Matt was immediately keenly aware of the great changes that would take place in the kingdom, Henry the Bird Catcher was by no means a mediocre king, on the contrary, a strong king with a lot of skill, and he would definitely make proper arrangements for Prince Otto before his death, but the dukes with real power must not be willing to continue to occupy the throne by Prince Otto. They will definitely take the opportunity to make a counterattack, and there are many contradictions between the dukes, and a civil war will definitely break out between the dukes as soon as the strong king suppressed above dies.

"That's right, if there is a civil war, it will definitely cause the serfs to flee the war-torn area, and then you take the opportunity to gather the displaced people, and I will also send spies to spread rumors and make them advance towards Mecklenburg." Arrold vs. Dylan. Matt instructed that a proper settlement would inevitably lead to an increase in the population of Mecklenburg.

"Understood. I'll do it. "Dylan. Matt bowed deeply to Arrod, as a man who had long been regarded as a courtier. Now in this Mecklenburg is entrusted with the task of Arjord, which has to make Dylan. Matt felt that he had made the right choice, and that Arrod, despite his many shortcomings, was willing to entrust the responsibility to someone who could do it, rather than looking at his birth and beauty, which made Dylan. Matt felt a quality that was different from the other nobles.

When the wind and snow began to invade Mecklenburg. Julian knelt before his sister's grave, holding a small silver cross pendant in his hand, his hands red from the cold, but he seemed to be completely unconscious, letting the snowflakes fall on him. His heart was colder than the snowstorm, and the beautiful sister who had always taken care of him had died, and Julian thought it was like a dream, and when he woke up, Josephine would stand in the doorway, holding a bow in her hand, and call herself a slacker.

"Lord Julian, it's time for us to go." Behind Julian was a shipment of supplies supported by Arrod, a total of five wagons of supplies with food and weapons to be taken to Willleburg.

"I see, Josephine and I'll avenge you." Julian rose from the ground, his legs numb, and stood in front of Josephine's grave and swore to his sister.

"Sir Julian, this is Father Paul from Rome, and the Earl wishes to send him with you to Wille County to preach the Gospel to the people there." Julian was accompanied by Father Paul and the knightly squad of the Guardian Priests, who had been sent by Arjod to Marty's territory to spread the Catholic teachings.

"Welcome, Father." Julian took Father Paul's hand, kissed the back of his hand, and then said to Father Paul.

"Bless your child." Father Paul crossed Julian and blessed him.

Julian led his party towards Wille County, he wanted to help Lady Marty defend herself against the attack of Contoyi, Lady Marty had always favored Julian, if it weren't for the war, I am afraid Julian would have asked Arold to approve his marriage to Lady Marty, Julian, who was Arold's courtier in the feudal decree, his marriage must be approved by Lord Arrod, and Arold was also happy to see Marty and Julian's marriage.

"Sir Julian, how long have you known the Count of Mecklenburg?" On the way from Mecklenburg to Wellershire, Father Paul, riding on his donkey, asked Julian.

"For a while, from the time of the conquest of Mecklenburg, it was incredible to think back that a group of young men could conquer this land in this way." Julian was riding on his mount, and when he was asked by Father Paul, he raised his head and thought about it carefully, and it can be said that Julian was one of the first people to follow Arold to start a business.

"It is indeed rare for such a young earl." Fr. Paul also knew a number of rumors about Arrod, some said he was an adventurous opportunist, others said Arold was a wise nobleman, and some believed that Arold was a benevolent lord, and these rumors mixed together to make Father Paul even more curious about the young Arold.

"Isn't there a young lord in Italy?" Julian also asked curiously, for any Catholic in faraway Italy and Rome, where the economic, cultural and religious center would be longing.

"Of course there are, but they all inherit the family's property and obtain the title, and very few of them seize land by virtue of their own strength." Father Paul sighed as he recalled the children of the nobility who had been shopping for fortune in the city of Rome.

"The Italian aristocracy is rich." Julian looked at Father Paul, who was bowing his head and sighing, and asked hesitantly.

"Yes, the Italian peninsula stretches out in the Mediterranean, with a temperate climate suitable for crops, and merchant ships from Egypt and Byzantium come to and from Italian ports, bringing spices and all sorts of curiosities." Even if Father Paul was just a religious clergyman, he knew about the prosperity of Italy in Rome, but in his opinion this prosperity was a kind of depravity, which made the once pure city of Rome fall into desire, which is why he finally accepted the commission of Pope Alexander.

"Brother Paul, this is an order from the Pope." Fr. Paul recalls when he first received this order in Rome, when he always stayed in the small confessional of the church, kneeling on the cold floor without cushions, looking up at the cross hanging on the mottled wall, sinking his heart into a deep calm, but behind him the words of the Italian bishop sounded.

"Your Excellency, I have thrown myself into God's side, why should I break my peace of mind?" When Father Paul had finally finished reciting the Rosary, he made a cross and stood up on the prayer platform and turned to face the Italian bishop in his ornate robes.

"I understand your aspirations, Brother Paul, but what is the effect of your years of repentance here? It seems to me that you should serve our Lord in a different way. The Italian bishop wriggled his fat body, but his voice was loud and sound, echoing in the small prayer room.

"Why choose me?" Fr. Paul staggered to a hard wooden bed without any hay, rubbed his knees, and asked the bishop that he was honestly not interested in being a count's bishop.

"I believe that your holy brother Paul, preaching the gospel is a good test for yourself, although it is said that you should go to Mecklenburg to be the bishop, but as far as I know, the pagans there are powerful, and the count of Mecklenburg is a young nobleman, this kind of test is not up to the task if you are not firm in your convictions." The Italian bishop replied truthfully that when he heard that he was going to preach to the distant and barbarous Baltic coast, the clergy, who had long been accustomed to the comfortable life of Rome, were prevaricated.

"Well, if this is the Lord's arrangement, then I am willing to go." Listening to the words of the Italian bishop, Father Paulo instead aroused a sense of mission, and he stood up and replied to the bishop.

"Great, may the Lord be with you." With a smile on his oily face, the Italian bishop stretched out his finger and blessed Father Paul. (To be continued......)