Chapter 717: Seventy-one
The Holy See of France.
The white marble staircase connects the huge arch with a height of 10 meters, symbolizing light and inclusiveness, and the trinity of palace-like architecture is magnificent.
Walking into it, there are more than 100 people in the spacious hall, looking at the dress of these people, they are all characters of high status, compared to these people, the casually dressed Wutianhuang and others seem a little shabby, but they are walking around in the crowd, these noble people have shown goodwill, so the dress can only reflect the appearance, you never know if the character wearing a big white vest flip-flops will be a certain magnate.
Further down from the hall is a bishop's prayer hall, where there are only two people, one is Shen Fu and the other is Diao Tian.
Looking at Shen Fu's face, he seemed very unhappy.
"You shouldn't be like this, Your Excellency Diao Tian, if you wantonly slaughter the nobles, once the news leaks, I may not be able to calm down. Shen Fu said worriedly.
After all, Shen Fu is the representative of the highest power in this area, and at this moment, Diao Tian has a move, so he wants to sue him first, seeing that Shen Fu does not agree, Diao Tian said: "If the news leaks, what will happen?"
sued Shen Fu that he wanted to kill the nobles who didn't come to the banquet, in fact, the biggest reason was that Shen Fu would give the most accurate information, because Diao Tian would definitely not be able to prevent the leakage of this matter.
Shen Fu said: "Although Your Excellency has not yet become an official nobleman, it must have been recorded at this moment, and the situation of the nobles wantonly killing other nobles requires the two Holy Sees to determine this matter, so the best situation is that our recent Nancheng Holy See sent someone to investigate, I can deal with it, but the other situation is not very good." ”
"What's the situation?"
"When the city of the Nancheng generation learned of this, while the Holy See came forward to verify it, they sent troops to attack us, and then we will be a sweet and sweet food, and we will be blown by the troops of several cities. Your Excellency, I have to say that our troops in the Bianhuang region are the weakest, and it is difficult to deal with the forces of the big cities, let alone deal with the siege of several cities. ”
"Oh?" Diao Tian's mouth raised slightly, and he said, "What if these cities besiege us and we win?"
"Then the Holy See will not pursue it, and Your Excellency's territory will continue to expand, and even the title will be promoted. ”
"Hahaha, I really didn't expect that, Your Excellency the Archbishop, it seems that our good fortune has come again. Diao Tian said with a smile: "Then kill, but also leak the news, Your Excellency the Archbishop, rest assured, I have a way to deal with the siege of these cities, now, let's talk about the promotion of His Excellency the Archbishop." ”
Shen Fu's eyes lit up: "Lord Lin has news?"
"No, no, when Lord Lin decides, there are still a long number of years, and then wait until Your Excellency sits firmly in the position of cardinal, and the number of years is not long, your Excellency is limited, we might as well find a way." "The so-called Lord Lin's recommendation of Shen Fu is Diao Tian's foolishness after all, if he doesn't give Shen Fu an answer for a long time, I'm afraid he will be suspicious, and if he secretly asks Lin Desheng, it will be very unfavorable to Diao Tian. And Shen Fu has a fatal handle in Diao Tian's hands, so it is better to help him improve his power.
"What do you mean?"
"If I am a Marquis of Real Power, don't I need a second-level Holy See in the area I rule?"
Shen Fu shook his head: "Even if Your Excellency unifies the Bianhuang region, captures the Linhuang region, owns thirty-seven cities, and crowns the marquis, I can't be a cardinal here." ”
Diao Tian frowned: "Why is this?"
"At that time, the first level of the Holy See will send a cardinal, and you must know that there are many cardinals with false titles. ”
"There's no way to get you promoted?"
"Unless there is a cardinal in power, or a duke. ”
Diao Tian narrowed his eyes and said, "If this matter is discussed again, maybe there will be a way, don't worry, my friend, we are now an alliance, you are good to me, aren't you? Go out first, and we will meet our nobles for a while." ”
The two of them walked out of the prayer hall and came to the hall, which immediately attracted everyone's attention, in fact, most of the people here didn't know Diao Tian, but the movement of Yuedong City was too big, and they all thought that Diao Tian made a move, and at this moment appeared with Shen Fu, the nobles here could realize that the person next to Shen Fu was Diao Tian, that is, the flower city that took down Yue Dong City trusted the city lord.
"Everyone......" Diao Tian said: "Thank you for coming here, by the way, Benjue invited the nobles of all the nearby cities, and it can only be said that the people who came are very lucky, because those who don't come, Benjue will send people to kill them one by one." ”
Ho!
There was an uproar!
Who would have expected that the new city lord, the opening remarks were murder, and he openly said that he would slaughter the nobles.
No one will doubt the truth of what Diao Tian said, because it is already a big crime to open his mouth like this, who can take the blame without doing this?
While they were glad, they were also worried that this was a brutal ruler, and they could only rely on the Holy See to punish him, or that the region would be in war for many years, or that it would be oppressed by this cruel ruler.
"Be quiet. Diao Tian pressed his hand, and waited for everyone to calm down before he said: "The person who came, not only lucky, but also the great hero of my Diao Tian's ruling area, there are a total of one hundred and thirty-one people here, some of you are just small nobles, some may be the city lord of a small city, I hereby assure you that all of you will have your own success, the city lord of the small city will become the lord of the big city, and the small nobleman will also become the real lord with territory." You may be suspicious, but I tell you that I have been in the Bianhuang region for less than a month, and in less than a month, I have already taken this area, so what reason do you have to be suspicious?"
Seeing that everyone was silent, Diao Tian continued: "My conditions are very simple, be loyal to me, listen to my orders, for anyone who resists or disobeys orders, I have only one attitude, kill! However, I don't like to do things, now I give you a chance, a chance to choose, and the only chance, when you make a choice, you can't change it." As I have just said, I will send to kill those who do not come to the banquet, because they despise me, and you, you may choose to stay, faithful and obedient to me, and those who are reluctant may now depart, and rest assured, you have come here with honor, and I will not kill you, but my promise will not be fulfilled to you, those who have left. Now, to leave the raised hand. ”
Diao Tian quietly watched these people whispering, and he smiled, as if people and animals were harmless, and saw that some people in the crowd began to raise their hands, as if they had agreed on something.
After counting the number of people, one hundred and thirty-one nobles, seventy-one people raised their hands, which is almost half of the number, but it is also very understandable, they don't know Diao Tian, and Diao Tian's expression is too arrogant, all actions may be sanctioned, if they can not be with Diao Tian, they will naturally seize this opportunity.
And the people who didn't raise their hands, most of them were barons, they had no real power, no territory, and they felt that they couldn't get along, so it was better to gamble on it.
"Seventy-one. Diao Tian took a deep breath, looked sorry, and then made a slashing motion.