Chapter 78 The henchman and the mole (please vote for further reading!!!)
Author: Ke Xue's Caitou
Chapter 78 The henchman and the mole (please vote for further reading!!!)
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The heavy and majestic door opened, and a young man wearing a black robe with a pious expression stepped forward, like a ghost, quietly entering the oracle room.
The candlelight in front of the altar was bright, and rows of neatly arranged candles illuminated the old man's wrinkled face. He stood under the statue of the god, holding an open book of teachings and muttering something in his mouth.
"Father Satuk"
The young man who came behind him did not approach immediately, but stood at the foot of the steps and called softly.
Hearing his voice, Father Saturk stopped reciting, pointed his right index finger between his eyebrows, and after a moment of silence, asked: "Ernest, has the message been conveyed?"
"It was conveyed. He spent 1 gold pound to buy the first draft of the news. After reading it, he hurried back to the church." The black-clothed divine servant replied.
"Other than that, doesn't he do anything else?"
"He's going to place an ad in the Ross Journal."
The servant in black took out a handwritten draft from his arms, walked quickly up the steps, and handed it to the priest respectfully: "I brought the first draft."
"Rat hunting?"
After reading the contents of the draft, Father Satuk couldn't help but frown and thought to himself.
Catching rats is not a rare thing. Rats are one of the animals that people hate the most. There are also many so-called "rat catchers" among the people who specialize in catching rats for manors and private households.
The problem is that rat-catching has nothing to do with the church. Even if it does, the church usually calls it ‘exorcism’ and charges expensive rewards. Otherwise, who would do such a thankless task as rat-catching?
The Truth Church must have other plans!
"Ah, so that's it."
Father Satuk suddenly thought of the strategy behind catching rats.
In fact, things are far less complicated than he imagined. It's very simple logic. A plague broke out in New Ross City a few days ago, which caused people's fear of rats to reach a new peak. In this case, the rat-catching work will definitely be successful.
It has become a relatively hot job. After all, no one wants to lose their life because of a damn mouse.
The Truth Church released the mouse-catching advertisement precisely because it wanted to seize the limelight and become the 'pig' that took off.
They catch rats for ordinary residents for free and can accumulate reputation. When their reputation reaches a certain level, they will attract the attention of nobles and gentry.
"It seems that he has already planned the next development strategy."
Father Satuk laughed hoarsely: "The idea is very good. First catch the monster thieves, and then the rats. They are all aimed at the nobles. The methods are simple and crude, but very efficient. He is a smart man, but it is a pity."
"What's a pity?" the servant of God asked curiously.
"It's a pity that his starting point is too low and the road to go is too long, so he can't succeed for a while." Father Satuk said: "He wants to promote friendly relations with the nobles and take the opportunity to develop the church. The plan is feasible.
If you leave it alone, maybe he can really seize the opportunity."
"But how could we not consider this kind of thing?"
"The "New Religious Law" is just the beginning. Compared with the royal capital, remote areas are the places that are most easily ignored. The Pope will not give small churches a chance. Bishop Fowler will come to New Ross City in the near future to meet with the Fourth Prince.
Your Highness Arthur, completely eliminate their path to development!"
Hearing this, the black-clothed divine servant Ernest couldn't help but ask: "Why don't we just go ahead and eradicate the small churches instead of dealing with them here?"
"Because the people who live on this land are very sensitive."
Father Saturk nodded and said: "The kingdom has abandoned them twice. If we use strong methods again to eradicate these small churches with some believers, what will people think? Remember, you must not drain the river. The church wants to gain more.
Believers need gentle means to heal the pain in people's hearts and make them think that the church is benevolent and kind. Only in this way can small churches be slowly banned, do you understand?"
"I understand, I understand, but what if a god comes to the small church? They can definitely use the gift of the god to develop a large number of fans!"
"What you said is good, but we don't know what conditions are needed for the coming of gods, let alone whether there are gods in those small churches, so we choose to take it slow and step by step, forcing the small churches to a dead end." Saturk
The priest picked up the gold-patterned wide-mouthed wine glass on the table, sipped the red liquid inside, and said in a calm voice: "Besides, although we have gained power and the entire Congress is under our control, can you ignore those nobles?
, the businessman’s opinion?”
"The church needs operating funds, and the funds come from donations from businessmen and nobles. There is an interdependent relationship between them. Killing the goose and taking the eggs can make you happy for a while, but you will not be happy forever. When a dog is anxious, he will jump over the wall, forcing the king, nobles, and gentry to a dead end.
It’s not good for anyone, but on the contrary, we can still use them to stabilize the overall situation.”
"oh"
Ernest nodded with deep understanding: "Because we are seizing power peacefully, we must use gentle means, right?"
"Yes, King Rhodes IV is a smart man, but he is old and will not live long." Father Saturk said with a smile: "The food must be eaten one bite at a time, and the road must be walked step by step. If you kill the king, you will die."
If you can become a king, how can the assassin end up with his body separated?"
After speaking, Father Saturk raised his head and looked up at the statue of God bathed in golden light: "Our task is to curb the development speed of small churches without letting them despair, because the focus of the church is not currently on these small churches.
There are more important things to do."
"What's going on?" Ernest pricked up his ears.
"Do you want to know?"
"Father, I am just impressed by your wisdom and always want to learn more knowledge from you."
Ernest quickly lowered his head and said with a humble attitude: "Your understanding of the overall situation is beyond my reach. If I don't work hard, I am afraid that one day I will hold you back."
"You have a very low opinion of yourself."
Where the black-clothed divine servant couldn't see him, Father Satuk sneered coldly and reached out to hold the other person's shoulders. The moment the black-clothed divine servant raised his head, his smile became extremely gentle again, and even his wrinkles revealed kindness.
Meaning: "Ernest, Ernest, I want to train you to be a confidant. You know what a confidant is. They must be smart and loyal, right?"
"Yes, Father Satuk, I know."
"Then listen carefully, the next thing the church will do is..."
Lowering his head, Father Satuk whispered in Ernest's ear. After listening, Ernest said with a shocked look on his face: "Can this really be done?!"
"Of course. As long as the king doesn't cause any trouble, everything will go smoothly. Ernest, go get ready. Let's go to Baron Bill's banquet together tonight."
"Yes, Father."
Just as the servant of God in black turned to leave, a tabby cat lying on the roof, eavesdropping on their conversation, quietly retreated and headed straight for the Church of Truth.