Looking at the appearance of the Pope's crown, it looks like an old bachelor has married a daughter-in-law, and it looks like a gambler who has paid off his debts, how happy he is!

"You, have you agreed to surrender to the Wehrmacht?" asked the Pope, gleefully.

He was so excited that his body had already left his seat.

"What else can we do now?" Lu Chen pretended to sigh deeply, "After being besieged for four months, I now realize that this is the only way out for us......

The Pope and Cardinal Benedict looked at each other with delight.

- This is also understandable: Eliot has always firmly refused to surrender, but now his attitude has taken a 180-degree turn, and the two capitulators can't help but celebrate each other.

Lu Chen looked at the faces of these two people coldly, and sighed in his mouth:

"But ......"

The Pope and Benedict's faces froze.

Everyone is an old man, who doesn't know, but the content after "but" is the point!

"However, according to my investigation after I went down......" Lu Chen waved his hand regretfully, "It seems that there are still many parishioners in the church who want us to continue to resist......

The Pope had a wry smile on his face.

Indeed, the resistance in the church is not limited to the divine envoy Elliot Savile, whether it is a priest, a paladin or a guard, there are not a few people who want to fight the council to the death—

If it had not been for this, the Pope's plan of surrender would have been implemented long ago.

"You're right. "Many Catholics still can't see the current situation clearly, they don't have the wisdom of yours to realize how difficult and hopeless our situation is!"

The warehouse is full of food, and you are embarrassed to say "hopeless"?

Lu Chen was dissatisfied in his heart, and maintained a polite smile on his face.

"So, Lord Eliot," the Pope leaned forward, "I and I have something to entrust to you. ”

"Oh?" Lu Chen looked at the Pope playfully.

He wanted to know what kind of medicine this old bastard was buying in the gourd.

"You see, Christmas has just passed, and we will soon enter the fifth or sixth year of the new calendar. "It is customary for the Church to hold a grand New Year's celebration every year on New Year's Day. ”

Lu Chen was stunned for a moment, lowered his head and groaned.

It wasn't for the Pope to mention it, he almost forgot about it—

The Holy Church and the Holy Spirit Faith have always been known for their intricate rituals, and every year on major festivals, the Church held celebrations in the major cities of the empire, ranging from small gatherings to prayers and large processions throughout the city to pray for the blessings of the people.

In addition to a series of religious festivals such as Christmas, Nativity, and Epiphany, New Year's Day is also an occasion for the Church to hold celebrations—and even the biggest celebrations of the year, namely the Christmas celebration of Christmas, the rebirth of Easter, and the New Year's celebration on New Year's Day.

However, the situation in the church is not what it used to be, and there seems to be little intention of holding a celebration.

- Even this past Christmas, the various members of the church only prayed together in the church hall, and there was no special ceremony.

What is the Pope's sudden mention of New Year's celebrations?

Lu Chen looked at the church leader quietly.

"I know that our situation does not allow for any fanfare at the moment," the Pope said with a wry smile, "but I would like to have a simple New Year's celebration on New Year's Day – not involving the civilians of the city, but the members of our Church celebrating it themselves." After all, this might be our last meeting......"

Lu Chen glanced at the Pope deeply.

"This is my plan and that of Master Benedict," the Pope said, not noticing the look in the Divine Envoy's eyes, "and on the morning of New Year's Day, we will lead everyone to the hall to pray and confess to the Holy Spirit, and then we will have lunch together—there are still some vegetables and bacon left in the warehouse, and we will make this meal so that everyone can have a good meal." ”

He paused, looked up and said:

"At this luncheon, Lord Eliot, you, I, Lord Benedict, Lord Cromwell, and Lord Houghton should extend a New Year's message on behalf of all the senior members of the church. ”

Lu Chen raised his eyebrows.

There are seven cardinals in the Church, four of whom are in charge of a cardinal diocese in the Empire and are not currently in the Central Cathedral, while the remaining three cardinals are the good brothers Cromwell, Benedict, and Horton, whom he has not yet met.

That is, the five highest-ranking people in the church are to address the luncheon.

Of course, it is not surprising that the congratulatory messages of the church's top brass are also reserved for various celebrations.

"When the time comes for you to deliver your congratulatory message," the Pope proposed, taking a deep breath, "I would like you to tell you that surrender is the order of the day – I want your words to make everyone aware of the reality of the situation at the moment." ”

Lu Chen suddenly realized.

It turned out that the Pope's purpose was this: Eliot had always been the nominal leader of the resistance, and as long as he openly defected and supported surrender, he would surely bring a large number of people to change their minds.

After all, the power of example is endless!

And as long as there is enough approval and an absolute majority in voting, then the Pope's surrender plan can be implemented!

"You say...... How's it going?" the Pope looked at Lu Chen expectantly.

"It's on me. Lu Chen patted his chest, "You are the leader of the church, since I have agreed with your point of view, of course I will do my best to help you!"

After saying this, looking at the Pope's expression, it was as if Su Wu met the Han envoy and Yu Boya met Zhong Ziqi, and he was almost in tears.

"Thank you, your support is so important to me. The Pope stood up from his seat, held Lu Chen's hand tightly, and clenched Lu Chen's fingers painfully, "Lord Eliot, believe me, after the church is dissolved, I will definitely find a way to persuade the council not to embarrass you!"

Lu Chen snorted inaudibly.

According to the Council's idea, after the dissolution of the Church, these high-ranking members of the Church will be arrested as religious criminals, and no matter how much the Pope intends to persuade the Council, it will not be easy for them to let go of the oracle Elliot Savile.

Save it, my dear crown...... Lu Chen said silently in his heart.

Growing up, he preferred to hold his fate in his own hands.

"Well, that's it. Wishing you a great day today – no, every day to come. ”

The Pope patted Lu Chen on the shoulder, signaling that he didn't need to get up to see him off, he opened the door and walked out.

Cardinal Benedict followed behind the Pope and paused for a moment before leaving the door.

"Lord Elliot, you have made a wise decision. He said in a deep voice.

Lu Chen looked at the cardinal quietly and replied softly:

"I hope so. ”

Benedict hesitated, as if he had something else to say, but he eventually took a step and followed the Pope.

It wasn't until the footsteps of the two people gradually disappeared from the corridor that Lu Chen's tense body relaxed.

It turned out that the Pope made a special trip to find him, and he actually wanted him to make a declaration of surrender at the New Year's celebration?

What is this to take him as a great official? Is the emperor of Japan?

"New Year's celebration......" he muttered to himself, leaning on his back, "I'll him." ”