The delegations who came to the meeting were actually a little apprehensive in their hearts.

They are also well-informed, and they have learned more or less about Vanessa from other sources before.

When such a bad thing happened, these people had more complicated thoughts in their hearts.

Some want to see the jokes of the Holy Light Church, after all, their former saint, the eldest princess of the First Holy Domain, actually assassinated the Pope.

Even if there is an evil remnant of truth, it is a matter that greatly damages the prestige of the Holy See.

Some envoys are not so optimistic, the church is not a soft persimmon, and since this has happened, then the church will inevitably make up for it from other things.

And these people are likely to encounter unjustified disasters.

More of the envoys were distracted, they didn't have any opinions, they just came to complete the mission.

Originally, this kind of triennial errand was a beauty errand. I came to the holy city at public expense to travel, including food and accommodation, and when I left, I could get some sought-after things to go back and make a small profit.

But since the Scarlet Advent three years ago, envoys have suddenly become a high-risk profession.

Moreover, I heard that the Pope is ill and is now presiding over affairs in the Holy See by the same person who cut down the saints of several envoys in front of the goddess three years ago.

Squeak......

The door to the conference room opened suddenly, and Wright walked in with his head held high, Taylor following closely behind him.

With the arrival of the two, the envoys of the missions of various countries, who were still whispering, suddenly quieted down.

Crash!

I don't know which envoy took the lead and stood up first, but the other envoys just woke up from a dream and stood up and saluted.

"I've seen Your Highness."

"Sit down, don't be nervous."

Wright sat at the head of the table, and Taylor sat first to his left.

Everyone knew that the position was supposed to be the envoy of the First Empire, that is, Vanessa.

The envoys present did not know the reason for such an arrangement, and did not dare to have any objections.

"Before the meeting began, I had a little gift for all of you. Come on, bring it up! ”

Wright clapped his hands, and a group of nuns walked in with silver platters and brocade cloth bags, which they placed in front of the envoys.

He looked at Wright, who was smiling, and then at the beautifully packaged gift in front of him. Suddenly, there was a delusion that in fact, this man might not be so terrible.

The atmosphere in the conference hall eased slightly.

Wright reached for the gift in front of Taylor and explained as he opened the bag.

"Come, the first thing you can see is the pass to the Papal Palace. I personally issued it, so that if you want to come to the Papal Palace, you can show your documents directly, so that the guards don't have to stop you.

The second item is a map of the Papal Palace.

It is detailed and clear on it, the Pope's living room, the dining room where the Pope eats, the Pope's imperial kitchen, the three offices of the Pope on weekdays, and the probability of his appearance. ”

The envoys felt that something was not quite right, but they couldn't say it.

Then Wright took out the third thing: "This, this is the patrol route map of the Papal Palace Guards and the schedule for changing guards." ”

As soon as this thing came out, the faces of the envoys present changed greatly, and they didn't know what to say for a while.

"Your Highness, ...... you"

"And this!"

Wright pulled a dagger out of his bag and nailed it to the marble table with a thud. The blade of the dagger pierced into it, and the tail still vibrated back and forth.

"A sharp dagger, whether you cut your throat or pierce your heart, is guaranteed to kill with one blow!

It's really a home trip, the best choice for killing people and setting fires!

These are all given to you for free today!

Unhappy? ”

The conference room fell silent, and the atmosphere fell to the bottom, only the dagger still roared.

The suffocating silence overwhelmed the envoys. Where are these four things in front of you as gifts, this is simply a life talisman.

Some timid envoys only found it difficult to breathe, while others tried to look away, trying not to look at the gifts, and some even closed their eyes tightly.

"The ......"

One of the more qualified envoys tried to squeeze out a smile: "Your Highness, what do you mean by giving us these?" ”

Taylor sneered: "What do you mean, isn't it obvious?" ”

Wright flicked the dagger standing on the table: "I've heard people say that you envoys have come to the Holy Capital for a purpose.

For what purpose? That's the assassination of the Pope!

So, in the spirit of hospitality, be anxious about what others are anxious about, and think about what others think!

We've got you covered with an assassination four-piece set!

Just ask if it's intimate? ”

Intimate? It's so sweet! My heart is almost gone!

The entire conference hall exploded in an instant, and all the envoys were frantically explaining that they had nothing to do with this matter, for fear that their mouths would be half a beat slower than others, and as a result, they would become wronged.

Seeing that everyone was actively speaking, Taylor suddenly took out a reading board and stood up with a pout.

"Your Highness Wright, I think this matter is the First Empire's own problem. They cut themselves off from the Light, from their faith!

This is a great rebellion!

I am willing to corroborate this and sign it!

To prove that the assassination of Vanessa, the envoy of the First Empire, was all planned by the First Empire itself. ”

"Oh! Is it? What a relief! It seems that this matter really has nothing to do with your country! ”

Wright gave a thumbs up: "Sign and sit down." ”

The envoys present were all stupid, they were still surprised just now, why His Royal Highness Wright would let His Highness Taylor accompany him when he held a meeting.

Oh! Is it to co-authorize such a clumsy double reed?

It's so clumsy!

But clumsiness is clumsy, and this is indeed a fatal stab.

Although Wright's meaning is not explicitly stated, those who can come to be this envoy are certainly not fools.

At this table today, there are only two options.

Or, take the gift.

Or, sign the name.

This is actually forcing everyone to stand in line, but it is not explicitly stated.

Because quite simply, the envoys here, the rights they have, and the missions they carry, are not complete.

They are only here to discuss the issue of the increase and decrease of the holy tax, and they have no qualifications or rights to choose on the side of the First Reich or the Holy See for the country.

But Wright's trick was poisonous, and he didn't let these envoys do anything beyond their ability.

I don't need you to pick sides, I just need you to testify to me that it was the First Reich that Vanessa represented attacked the Papal Palace.

With so many envoys testifying and signing together, even if the First Reich wants to pay off its debts and prepare to cut off Vanessa, I'm afraid it won't work.

Use these people to bind Vanessa to the First Empire to the death, without giving each other any room for detours.

And if they did, they would be a stab in the face of the First Empire.

With blood on his hands, he is not standing in line, but better than standing in line.

This is the vote of everyone today!

The circulatory board went around and everyone signed it. Everyone lowered their heads, and the atmosphere was a little gloomy.

Wright handed the scroll to Taylor and smiled brightly.

"Now that we're all family, let's talk about something fun, shall we?

I am going to waive all the holy taxes for the next three years. ”

As soon as these words came out, almost everyone looked at Wright in horror, and they couldn't believe their ears.

All the holy taxes for the next three years, this is simply astronomical, say don't want it?

Soon, however, everyone calmed down again.

These people are human spirits, and they know very well that pie will not fall from the sky. Since Wright has waived such a large sum of money, he will definitely make up for it from elsewhere.

He's not a loser.

"But!"

Hearing Wright say this, everyone suddenly showed an expression that was indeed so.

"I ask you to help me lobby your royal family for this proposal when you get back."

Wright clapped his hands, and it was the group of nuns who had just walked in with silver plates. Some of the envoys couldn't help but get nervous, but fortunately there was only one book on the tray this time.

Although I don't know what the plan means, for the sake of the three-year tax exemption, everyone present still read it seriously from beginning to end.

After reading it, they knew why the Holy See was eligible not to pay the holy tax for these three years.

To put it simply, if this is done successfully, the benefits will be so great that the holy tax is simply not worth mentioning.

The most important thing is that there are almost no victims in this project, and everyone can make a lot of money from it.

Coupled with the exemption of holy taxes, the next three years will be greatly improved finances!

"Deliver the grain of the elves to the barbarian tribes, then sell the barbarians' ore to the dwarves, and sell the dwarven iron creations to the human nations.

At the same time, the elves' food can also be used as a reserve for disaster relief in various countries......

The most important thing is that these trade routes developed can also be borrowed by private chambers of commerce.

This project will greatly boost the business development of the entire continent! ”

The veteran envoy clapped his hands, he had been a merchant in his early years, and later married a down-and-out nobleman, and successfully rose to the top of the kingdom, and served as Chancellor of the Exchequer for a long time.

This is after retirement, he was at home, and he took the errand of the envoy to go out to enjoy the scenery.

He is very optimistic about the bright future depicted in this business case.

"But Your Highness Wright, what you said about the Wizard Foundation, and the control of magical artifacts......

I'm afraid, it's not that easy to do, is it? ”

Wright smiled slightly: "As the saying goes, what is easy to achieve is not a dream." If you give it up lightly, that's not a promise.

Only when we work together can we create a bright future! ”

Hearing these empty words, everyone present looked embarrassed.

Seeing this, Wright spread his hands and said very generously: "You don't have to be embarrassed, this event is voluntary."

You can not participate.

But don't talk to me about taxes.

I don't threaten you, so we'll have a relationship as usual.

In addition, the above business cooperation will not take your country into account.

Like the iron tools made by the dwarves, the magic scrolls and potions produced by the elves, and the talisman ores of the barbarians.

Talk to yourselves.

But I've told them about it.

Either they do business with the Holy See or they do business with you.

So I don't think they're going to sell it to you.

Of course, you can also buy and sell from other countries, but as long as we find out, the country involved in this will also be kicked out of this circle.

Oops, three years......

Perhaps, it will take less than three years!

The national strength of the countries that did not participate in this program is compared to the national strength of the countries that participated in this plan.

That...... Right.

But rest assured, if there is a conflict between member states and non-member countries, the Holy Capital will not favor member states.

We'll treat everyone equally, no matter what. ”

All the people present who were still thinking carefully were dumbfounded all of a sudden.

So what else to play?

It's dead!

If you can't catch this express train, your country will face an army of magic scrolls and magic potions produced by elves in your arms, wearing dwarven armor with ingenuity and crafting weapons.

They still have an endless supply of rations! You can even assemble some barbarian war totems.

By that time, don't say what kind of big or small country you are!

Manpower and land area are no longer the most important factors affecting victory or defeat, money is!

Or, follow along.

Or, wait for other countries to be fat and strong.

This project is more vicious than the choice of one or the other just now. Because, it simply has no choice.

When they looked at the young man sitting at the main table, their hearts were filled with awe.

Maybe it was because of his glorious deeds of killing people without blinking an eye, but now he is really frightened.

In the hands of his teacher, Pope Paul III, the church resembles a kind old man.

But in Wright's hands, the Church of Light suddenly became a ruthless power machine.

He can play the cards in his hand in a way that maximizes the benefits, leaving no room for the enemy.

"You can take these documents back to your royal family to see, but there is one thing you need to understand."

Wright said and raised the project in his hand: "This project has a date, that is, countries can't always think about it, and it won't wait until it expires."

In addition, the first batch of pilot countries has a limited number of places, and if you sign up late, you will have to wait for the next batch. ”

"Wait! Let's participate! ”

"We're here too! Your Highness! Be sure to give us a spot! ”

"We participate! No need to ask about royalty! I'm royalty! ”

Wright waved his hand: "After Advent Day, registration will begin." The stakes are high, so it's better for everyone to be more prepared.

After all, it's not entirely without danger.

However, if you have difficulties, you can turn to the local branch of the Holy See. After Advent, we will strengthen the construction of the branch. ”

One of the envoys shuddered: "You...... Do you mean, a surge? ”

"You can't increase it, but when the time comes, you will have to deal with things like unlicensed magicians and caravan robberies.

Interested? ”

The envoys shook their heads frantically.

"Very well, this is the end of today's meeting, please leave."

Wright patted Taylor on the shoulder, "Call the Dwarven mission representative in." ”

(End of chapter)