Pope Innocent III is now in his seventies, and in the Middle Ages, an era of very tragic medical treatment, he could not afford to get sick this year, so there was basically no possibility of getting up.

Innocent III himself knew this.

In the extraordinarily gorgeous and luxurious bedroom, the face is old. The old Pope, who looked like he was dying, rebuked the left and right, and rejected the doctor's advice to continue the treatment with unusually forceful force, leaving only his henchman Hildebrand alone. It seems that he is ready to tell the future.

"It's over, it's all over. Innocent III lay on the hospital bed, holding the hand of his henchman Hildebrand, and sighed: "I thought that God would give me a few more years. But now it doesn't look like it's going to work. Well, the time is near, when I am called by the Lord. After that, it's up to you. ”

"Don't say such things, rest in peace, everything will be fine. Hildebrand said with a little emotion.

"It couldn't be better. Innocent III shook his head: "Whether it's my body, or this Papal State, and Norman affairs." It's all going to get better, and when I'm dead, the Papal States will be in chaos. At that time, whether the Norman Empire took the opportunity to march into Rome or take the opportunity to recuperate, it would be a very dangerous thing for the Papal States. Before, I originally thought that my body could support it for a while longer, and make one last effort for Jiaoyan. Build a fleet that can rival the Normans...... Pity. I'm afraid I won't see that day...... Innocent III said this as he breathed as hard as he could, as if the old body could no longer feel the presence of oxygen.

"Holy See, rest quickly. Say no more. ”

Seeing him like this, the speed of Bishop Hilde's [Shinshen Slaughter Group]'s heart suddenly increased by two or three times. I'm afraid that the old pope won't catch his breath and hang up.

However, after struggling for a while, Innocent III persistently shook his head: "No. I'm going to keep talking, and if I don't, I'm afraid I won't have the chance to say it all. ”

The Pope then went on to say: "Now, we can't go any further. And the Normans don't seem to want to fight either. After all, they have just gained a huge territory in Eastern Europe, and it will take years, if not decades, to digest it. But at this time, both sides have already started. So, so we all need a step down. A decent, not disgraceful step down...... ，”

"Holy See, have you already thought of a way out? Hilde asked, a little surprised, "Before everything happened?" ”

"That's right. Hearing Heard say this, Innocent III smiled a little proudly: "It was a month ago...... Jerujung fell. "Jerusalem has fallen?!" Hildebrand was slightly surprised when he heard the news. But then as soon as I thought about it, I fell one by one. The special (harmony) code is not their own home. There was a lot of rift between the Kingdom of Jerusalem and the Papal States. Originally, the relationship between the two countries was acceptable. The Kingdom of Jerusalem began with the Crusades launched by the Papal States. There is a relationship between the royal family of Jerusalem and the Holy See to be more respectful than the average Christian state.

And the two sides are divided. In the end, it is still impossible to get rid of the struggle between church power and royal power. When Baldwin III died without an heir, he installed his nephew Baldwin IV as king. However, Baldwin IV was already infected with leprosy by that time. Teach and preach that lepers are lowly people who are spurned by God. And this whole saw the kingdom of Jerusalem, and even let a lowly one. Those who have been spit upon by God should be kings of the Holy Land. All of a sudden, I was in a hurry. It didn't work, and in the end Baldwin IV still succeeded to the throne. In a fit of rage, the Papal States gave up their support for the Kingdom of Jerusalem.

Originally, Jerusalem was surrounded by tigers and wolves, and to the north was Ottoman Turkey. To the south is Egypt, both pagan nations that are strong and eyeing Jerusalem, a holy city that is also Islamic. Originally, the Kingdom of Jerusalem was able to survive in such a harsh situation because of the support of the Papal States. The Papal States regularly sent crusades to the rescue. ...,

This time, however, in order to prevent the affairs of the state from being interfered with, the vested interests of Jerusalem almost frantically elected the unusually young king, who was suffering from leprosy, and who was dying of life. In order to facilitate their own control of national affairs. And the Holy See was thinking that in such a situation, Jerusalem would definitely not hold out for long, until these guys were beaten in the head by the infidels and bled out. When the time comes, I will come to them again, and I will be able to get more benefits when the time comes, and this is the so-called starting price from the ground.

However. The magnates of Jerusalem, the Christians, and even the pagans of Islam all mistook the young king, who was only sixteen years old.

Baldwin IV. Indulge in talents, use soldiers like gods, and be familiar with all military, political and diplomatic affairs. Externally, he won several battles against Saladin, a formidable enemy. Forced the Egyptian Sultan to sign an armistice, and internally, reconciled the contradictions between the two knights, the Templars and the Hospitallers, as well as the many noble lords under his command. Consolidate and strengthen imperial power. In this way, the Kingdom of Jerusalem was able to continue to exist and live well after losing the support of the Holy See.

Slap in the face, this is a slap in the face of the red fruit. The Holy See propagandizes the people who have betrayed God. It turned out to be such a powerful king. Nothing was more humiliating than this, when the Catholic Church established its rule on their tongues, and they always told empty lies to deceive. Nowadays, the literacy rate in Europe is low and people are stupid. So they deceived me all over the place.

And what are the liars most afraid of?

Of course, the lie has been exposed.

The whole church says that lepers are spurned by God. However, there was such a leper who not only did not feel spurned by God. Instead, he became a king. Not only did he become a king. And well done. Not only is it well done. It seems that it is at the level of the Eternal Monarch...... , up and down the Holy See. From Pope Innocent III to the new clergy who have just been baptized and spooned. I just feel hot on my face. It's like being slapped dozens or hundreds of times. Papapapa......pa Thereupon. For such a case. Jiaoyan was helpless. had to adopt a very shameless and shameless method.

Pretend not to see. Selective ignorance. Cease all contact with Jerusalem.

That's it.

Because he hated Baldwin IV. Therefore they hate the kingdom of Jerusalem. Hate everything in all of Jerusalem. There is no feeling that Jerusalem will eventually fall into the hands of the infidels.

"The Holy Land has fallen. And we are worldly people. is still fighting for power...... It's so ugly......" Innocent III shook his head. Then he said.

"You mean one by one" Heard. Brand is not a fool either. Listen to what Innocent III said. Immediately understood. The steps that Innocent III said. It was all under the pretext of the fall of Jerusalem. Another wave of crusades was set off as an excuse. Adjust policy towards the Norman Empire.

That's a good excuse. Even, if well planned. It was also able to weaken the strength of the Norman Empire. Kill two birds with one stone.

Cardinal Hilde at this moment threw himself into the five bodies that the old pope admired. However, the old Pope was heard paused. Then he said, "No." These. As if that weren't enough...... Immediately after that, the old pope closed his eyes. I thought about it again. Then he opened his eyes and looked at Cardinal Hilde: "Just say." and say that I am because of the fall of Jehodosalem. I'm, so the portion is almost enough.

Bishop Hilde. But I didn't expect the old pope to say such a thing. I couldn't help but admire it even more, plotting enemies, plotting allies, and in the end, even myself joined the plot. Pope Innocent III is one of the few statesmen in the world. If you change the plane. In a world without the rise of the Normans. Maybe all of them will make a much bigger performance than they are now. It's a shame.

"I see. Holy See. Bishop Heard nodded. Secretly memorized all the words of the old pope. After that, it is intended to be carried out in consultation with other cardinals.

However, after this. The old Pope seemed to have guessed his mind. I don't know where this guy got his strength from. For a moment, Hilde's hand was painful.

"Holy See?!" Hilde was a little surprised, thinking to himself: this is not the strength of a dying man in any way.

"I tell you not to consult with the other cardinals about anything, one by one. There must have been one that had been bought by the Normans, and they were unreliable. Innocent III's eyes seemed to pop out. Staring at Hilde. "When I'm dead," he said, "you, Hilde, don't care about the joint council of the cardinals. You have military power in your hands, and if you have military power, you can become a pope! No one else can stop you!"

Hearing such a thrilling thing from the old pope. Heard has also done a lot of great things over the years. But he still felt terrified, and he had not been in the Cardinal Order for long. He is only in his forties. The qualifications are too light. Plus Innocent III gave him a high look. Thus arousing jealousy. Therefore, it has always been very ostracized within the Order. If according to the normal papal election. It certainly won't be his turn.

Before that. Heard thought about it too. What should the old pope do when he dies? But at most, he only wants to use his military power as a bargaining chip. Retain his position as cardinal. And the power now. But I didn't expect it. The old Pope actually said something like this....

(To be continued)

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