Verse 502: Meeting (1)
What kind of person is Lord Marin?
At this evening's meeting of the people in Copenhagen, someone put forward such a point, which can be said to have triggered a great discussion in the entire conference center.
As archbishop of the Church of the Goddess of Harvest in the Diocese of the Northern Kingdom, Francis the Elder is still his old view that Lord Marin is the savior of the people.
But many of his companions did not think so, because in their eyes Marin was a moderate business owner, and he was better than his cannibalistic companions only because he was more merciful—and though it was a great virtue, he was still a nobleman, a business owner, and a man who walked with oppressors, even if he did not eat people.
He's not a fellow traveler with us! Comrade Francis!
This made old Francis very puzzled, because in his eyes, Marin's actions were like a saint, his words and deeds were so admirable, and his life had never been stained along the way.
"His Excellency Marin is more of a saint than an enemy, my comrades, there is any enemy who will fight against chaos again and again, and his words and deeds seem to me like a savior."
Comrade Francis, we have never said that Mr. Marin is our enemy, we just say that he is not our fellow traveler, his enterprise, his words and deeds do not have the kind of oppression and harm that we say, but...... He is a nobleman, a prince, he cannot be our fellow travelers, his kindness is a virtue, but when we are against those villains, can you be sure that he can stand with us.
…… Francis was silent, for he was really unsure if Marin would stand with the poor men.
His business was helping the poor, he gave them jobs, he gave them a home, and he even allowed his workers to find a partner to marry, and such kindness was an irreproachable act of goodness, and no one could verbally blaspheme what he had done.
But...... As the comrades had said, old Francis could not confirm whether His Excellency Marin was willing to help them...... After all, their group, no matter where they are, are just traitors and thieves in the eyes of the nobility and the royal family.
Marin was the nobleman of Fort Carter, the Earl and Prince of Fort Carter of the United Kingdom of Sidney, the Duke and Prince of Rongma of the Duchy of Farol, he was the most powerful landowner and business owner in the world, and his kindness to the people was his greatest virtue as a nobleman, but he did ...... What will the rebels and thieves think?
With such doubts and uneasiness, the old Bishop Francis, who had finished the meeting, returned to the secret passage of the church in civilian clothes and entered his room, and as soon as he changed his clothes and was ready to rest, the church guards had already found the door.
"The Priest of Marlin wants to see me? Right now? ”
With a hint of doubt, the bishop finally decided to meet with him—he would come back at this time, which must have been a matter of great urgency.
With this thought and opinion in mind, Francis Sr. decided to meet him.
"Old Bishop Francis, I would like to meet with the advocates of Northernism."
The young nobleman made a staggering statement at the first sight of old Francis.
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
Old Francis exclaimed at the first moment—because he felt that the young man was talking nonsense.
"Introduce me, old Sir Francis, in the morning while you were preaching, my Miss Lulu noticed several northernists in the crowd, who seemed to be watching you." When the young man said this, old Francis knew that something was really wrong.
Lulu, the most famous night watchman of the Hagelberry family, if she could recognize them, then Lord Marlin looks like she already has proof.
“…… We just had an organizational meeting today, and I can request an additional expedited meeting, but ...... I don't know if my comrades would like to see you. ”
"It's okay, you can tell them that I came with sincerity and want to talk to them about the future of the Northern Kingdom." Marin said.
Old Francis nodded—and all he could say was that, hoping that the Council of Eleven would approve the request of His Excellency Marin to attend this special session.
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Old Francis did not sleep well all night, and before dawn the next day he left the safe house at 1145 Halke Boulevard, where the Church went to the People's Assembly, where he met with Mr. Lagerlof Anderdel, a mage and one of the eleven founders of Northernism, who came from a poor background, but whose talent had led him to the position of a half-step legend, who was supposed to leave Copenhagen this afternoon, because the mage tower had a task for him to complete.
After hearing that Old Francis mentioned that Marin wanted to meet with them, His Excellency the Mage immediately agreed: "You are right to come to me, Comrade Old Francis, I am the same mage as His Excellency Marin, I understand his choice in some things, such as the vacillation about him mentioned between our comrades, it seems to me that His Excellency Marin clearly understands who is the greatest enemy, compared to Chaos, those evil business owners who want to judge us are as harmless as children, Comrade Old Francis, Please go to Safe House No. 4, Comrade Eric Wood and Comrade Todd Spencer are both ...... Forget it, I'll take you on a personal tour. ”
It was very grateful to the old Francis that Comrade Lagerlof was able to take him on a personal trip, and that, as a second-generation member of the People's Assembly, he did not have much to do with the esteemed eleven, and it was better to be able to have Comrade Lagerlov help.
As a half-step legendary high-level mage, Lagerlöf casually gave himself and old Francis a transfiguration spell, and left the safe house after turning into two young men - otherwise a random acquaintance, the forbidden love between the old Bishop Francis of the Goddess of Harvest Church and the high-level mage Lagerlof of the Mage Tower would not be fun.
And Copenhagen, as the capital of the Northern Kingdom, is basically not qualified except for a few people who are qualified to open the teleportation channel, of course, if you really want to open it, it doesn't mean that it can't be opened, as long as you can bear the consequences of being hunted down by various organizations, or you can say a reason that can convince everyone.
Old Francis and Lagerlöf, of course, could have given some reason, so they had to run all the way with their legs, but fortunately Comrade Eric and Comrade Todd were there, and Comrade Antoine was not, but it was said that they just went out to buy a cigarette and would be back soon.
After listening to the words of Comrade Lagerlöf, Comrade Todd agreed, and as a member of the Eleven, Comrade Todd Spencer was a teacher, who worked at the First Higher School of Copenhagen, a tutor in the study of relations between the nations of the Western human world, and who wrote the program of the People's Assembly.
And the Lord Eric Wood is a wizard whose personality makes one instinctively doubt Marin's actions: "What is he doing when he comes to see us, and what is his ulterior purpose?" ”
"No, Comrade Eric, I think this is a good opportunity, since His Excellency Marin is willing to meet us in person, it must have come with good intentions, as the champion of the Lord of Justice, he will definitely not be the kind of villain who will wipe us out in the name of the meeting, and he will not risk being rejected by the Lord of Justice to lure us in." Comrade Todd said.
Although Eric did have doubts, he eventually admitted Todd's judgment - even wizards know that if the world can't even trust the Lord of Justice, then probably no one really can.
Then they waited until Comrade Antoine came back - this is a comrade with the appearance of a southern Thai, his great-grandparents came to the Northern Kingdom, became a master craftsman, he is a famous craftsman family in the entire kingdom, and he also affirmed Marin's credibility - from the point of view of dwarves and other artisan races and human craftsmen, Marin is an absolutely trustworthy existence, and can make diehards like dwarves recognize Marin's strength and ability, so for Antoine, why not listen to Marin's speech first.
"I believe in His Excellency Marlin, who has taught us craftsmen a very valuable asset, and whose kindness in the artisan world is evident to all, and I can vouch for him."
"Since Comrade Antoine said the same, then I am relieved, and I hope that our meeting this time will satisfy everyone."
Since five of the eleven had already confirmed that they could meet Marin, the next announcement would be for these five to deliver the news to the next seven eleven, and as for when the extraordinary meeting would be held, it would be up to them to discuss it before deciding on the date.
Since there was no longer any matter of old Francis, the old man decided to go back to the church, and to write a letter to His Excellency Marin, and to wait for His Excellency to reply and pass it on to the eleven, so that you could make a final long-term plan.
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Marin confirmed at nightfall the next day that the Northerners would hold their monthly meeting in two days' time, which made Marin a little suspicious - if they were so sure that they would see Marin once, why was His Majesty Mannheim so sure that these fellows would form the most dazzling combination of rebels and thieves with his retains.
There will definitely be an inside story, but considering that His Majesty didn't say it, then Marin can only find an opportunity to knock on the side, if he can confirm what the situation is, it would be a better choice.
It's just that the problem now is that you still have to wait for two days, which is a bit long.
Marin thought twice and decided to have some fun first.