Chapter 51: The Church Wants You to Go
Hearing the old man's voice from outside, Sinan Pei sighed helplessly, so he had to stand up and go out to greet the old man.
Without much speculation, it was none other than Clément.
"The church really got involved in this matter...... Si Nanpei was quite helpless, but there was nothing he could do.
Since the Pope allowed these two city envoys to come here to meet Theresa, it means that the church must have planned for this matter, and no matter what the outcome is, it is not something that he and Theresa can control.
Let's see how the church arranges.
"How have the past two days been, Si?" asked the old man with a smile as usual.
"If there were no guests, the days here would be no worse than in Capet, if not better. Sinampei shrugged his shoulders and said - he didn't mean to express his displeasure to the old man Clement. Maybe he didn't dare to do this in front of the Pope, but he had no scruples about speaking in front of the old man Clement, who was already acquainted.
"I've been talking to them for so many days, and you still haven't talked to each other. The old man Clément glanced at Sinampei, "I think you guys might run to take office in a mess, and you have worried me for so long." ”
"Do you think my IQ is low or Trisa's low?" Si Nanpei waved his hand helplessly, "I know that in your eyes I am a soft eater, but you can't look at me so flat?"
"Just kidding you. Old man Clément smiled, "I wonder why you can't get along with those two, or because of Christina's old grudge?"
Speaking of Christina, the first thing that came to Sinampei's mind was the witch who was suspected to be his descendant. But he soon reacted that the old man Clement was talking about Theresa's mother.
"No, that's just one of the reasons. Sinampe looked in the direction of the two city representatives, then lowered his voice and whispered to Clemman, "That's obviously a whirlpool." Who would even want their own life for the sake of a mere city!"
"You're still so cautious, kid. Old man Clément shook his head and smiled.
"There's nothing wrong with being cautious. Sinampe shrugged, "Why, Father Clément, are you here today to talk to us about Leland?"
Old Man Clément nodded: "That's right, today I am entrusted by His Majesty the Pope to discuss the issue of Lelan City with you. ”
"That's really sad. In this foreign land, we usually have time, but they don't come to us to discuss some theological issues. Sinampei deliberately stretched his face, "As a result, I was forced to visit us when I had official business." Are Teresa and I so unlikable in your eyes?"
"You kid, do you talk like that? Although the old man said this, he didn't mean to blame Si Nanpei at all.
"So let me guess...... What does His Majesty the Pope want us to do......" Sinampe touched his chin and pretended to think for a while, "He probably wants me and Theresa to leave for that city on the same day and take over the power on the spot." And then the church to stop the emperor and Adria and Genova from the erosion?"
The Church was the spiritual pillar of the Holy Romance Empire, and it was the important link that sustained the empire, but the relationship between the emperor and the pope was not at all very good. Even if the successive emperors were all loyal believers in the Litian Sect, it was not uncommon for them to tear each other apart for power, and as for what emperor set up a hostile pope, the pope expelled the emperor from the church.
Although the power of the church once overwhelmed the secular rulers, the power of the church was declining with the development of the times. There were powerful pagans in the east, and secular rulers and merchant republics in the north. Beneath the glossy exterior of the church lies all sorts of crises.
Not only these, but also the flourishing of culture and the development of science and technology have also dealt a blow to the church.
No matter who is the pope. As long as you want to make some achievements, then suppressing dissidents and cultivating wings is what you have to do.
The old man Clement nodded, and there was no trace of emotion on his face. It is also not known whether he is in favor of or against the Pope's approach.
"So...... What's in it for us? Could it be that His Majesty the Pope wants us to work for nothing and not pay us?" asked Sinan Pei boldly. As long as this kind of thing is not said to the Pope in person, Sinan Pei feels that there is no problem.
"Is there a better wage than Lelan City itself?" the old man Clément gave Sinampe a strange look, as if to complain about his lack of greed.
"You're not kidding. Father Clément. Sinan Pei's face was crying, "If you don't get it, you will die." ”
“...... You're such a guy who doesn't see a rabbit or an eagle. Old man Clément shook his head.
"If you don't see a rabbit, you don't scatter an eagle?" Sinampei was taken aback, this is an authentic Celestial Empire proverb, where did the old man Clement know?
"yes. Is this a strange statement?" the old man Clément glanced at Sinampe, "a proverb that has been handed down since Sybil...... However, I heard that there was a similar proverb on the other side of the Selis, and it scared me. ”
"......" Sinan Pei smiled bitterly, it was Sybil again! This haunting name had haunted him since he crossed over here, and he had not been able to get rid of it until now.
"Father Clément. The two city representatives seemed to be in a hurry, perhaps because they heard the voice of the old man Clément, and then walked out of the house.
"Two gentlemen, we meet again. May God be with you. Old man Clément saluted.
Two city representatives also bowed in return.
"May I ask you......" Varangie looked at Sinampe, then at the old man Clément, and hesitated to speak, but after spitting out a few words, he couldn't say anything completely.
"I have come to persuade your countess to return to her city. "That is, I came to help you." ”
Si Nanpei sighed, he was not afraid of anything else, but he was really afraid of the church...... Now he and Theresa can be regarded as sending people under the fence, if they can't meet the requirements of the church, the end can be imagined, even if they are kicked out of Roman City, this is the best situation.
The two city representatives could obviously think of this, and they looked ecstatic when they heard the old man Clément express his intentions.
Is...... Bad luck!,Si Nanpei thought. (To be continued......)