St. George thought about it again and again before replying: "This force has suddenly emerged in recent years and is developing at a very rapid pace. Behind the turmoil of Manyu's military leader, they appear and are closely related to the regent princess. They originally signed a four-party agreement
We are ready to support Viscount Philip to seize the supreme rule of Manyu, but Viscount Philip is very hostile to the alien embankment, so this agreement will not come to an end."
"However, it has reached a private tripartite agreement with Her Royal Highness Princess Regent Sophia and Countess Anjibeina, which belongs to an offensive and defensive alliance. They now have great influence in Manyu, which is the reason why Manyu has been unable to complete the unification.
source."
"It is said that the real driving force behind Jacob Jiang Fuliu is not the regent princess but this new force. However, there is no way to accurately verify this. They are very vigilant and it is difficult for outsiders to penetrate."
St. George bit the bullet and revealed all the information he could think of about the Yongye Army leader, whether it was from accurate sources or hearsay.
Pope Delt did not comment directly, but threw a stack of information to St. George and said: "Take a look at this first."
"This is?"
St. George took it respectfully and began to read it carefully. The more he looked at it, the more frightened he became, and finally he couldn't help but let out a cry of surprise.
"The Commons family's third fleet was actually defeated. It was defeated by a ragtag army that had just emerged ten years ago. The Kingsley family's 200,000-strong army was blocked on the east bank of the Danube River."
Is there no way out? Archduke Buck, a contemporary of the Kingsley family, has personally gone to the royal capital of Valesta to negotiate secretly with the regent princess..."
Every time St. George read one, the disbelief on his face became more intense, and he almost didn't ask Pope Delt about the authenticity of this information.
After this information was handed over from Pope Delt, this problem seemed to no longer be a problem.
Maybe someone would dare to fool him with false information, but absolutely no one would dare to do this to Pope Delt.
If the above situation is true, the political structure of the Byron Alliance and even the entire Ashan continent will undergo earth-shaking changes.
By then, it will be a sure thing that the Eternal Night Army Leader, who is sitting on the Andis Mountains and the Swamp of Despair, becomes the ninth military leader.
Not only because the Eternal Night Army has been laying the groundwork in this area before taking the lead, but also because when it proves its strength and the corresponding area, the Byron Alliance will take the initiative to show its favor and invite it to join, because this is in line with the overall situation.
interests of the alliance.
The alliance originally exists to pursue the greatest interests. Knowing that it is rising, but still shutting it out is the most stupid behavior.
Not to mention, the Kingsley family still has 200,000 troops trapped on the east bank of the Swamp of Despair, and they will suffer heavy losses.
The entire Kingsley family will be in turmoil, and their reputation of wealth, which is resounding throughout the world, will become their biggest original sin.
Who doesn’t drool over it?
I don't want to take the opportunity to gnaw a piece of meat from his body.
In this case, what measures and actions should the Holy See take to maximize its interests?
St. George couldn't help but put himself into it, and thought hard about planning for the Holy See.
"What do you see up here?" Pope Delt interrupted St. George's meditation.
There seemed to be a bright light in St. George's eyes and he said: "This is our perfect opportunity. The Carter Army has always been a desert of faith just like the Manyu Army. Their rulers have always used high-pressure methods.
Rejecting the glory of the true God, if we can use the life and death of the two hundred thousand troops as a stepping stone, Archduke Buck may change his past policies."
"What else?" Pope Delt then asked.
"Is Your Majesty planning to break past traditions and preach to the foreigners led by the Yongye Army?" St. George asked cautiously.
For so many years, the Holy See has been adhering to using the Byron people as the main body of missionary work. It treats the Andis and Crocodile tribesmen just like it treats the Odin orcs, dismissing them as uncivilized barbarians.
To break this tradition requires not only courage, but also sufficient prestige.
"All living beings are equal. All races on Ashan are the people of the true God. As long as they sincerely convert and praise the name of the true God, what reason do we have to exclude them?" Pope Delt answered St. George's question with a rhetorical question.
question.
St. George's respect for Pope Delt is unquestionable, but his admiration for the old system and legal code of the Holy See is also deep-rooted. He replied dryly: "But these barbarian people cannot be civilized."
"How do you know you can't be taught without trying?" Pope Delt still used a gentle yet sharp rhetorical question.
"They are all irreligious people."
“People of faith, why do we need to preach?”
"But..." Saint George was rendered speechless by Pope Delt's series of rhetorical questions.
The process of preaching itself is to turn people without faith into people with faith.
As for the identity of the person being preached, does it matter?
Originally, St. George thought it was very important, but now he is a little unsure.
"Don't let narrow-mindedness cover your eyes." Pope Delt said in a tone that was half warning and half sigh, "I have spent most of my life in vain like this. By the time I figure this out, I will have to suffer.
The true God calls us. We don’t have so much energy and time to do this. Promote the glory of the true God and spread the gospel of the true God further. This matter will fall on you young people who have energy and drive. I hope you will not make the same mistake as me.
The old one."
"I will obey your Majesty's teachings." St. George responded solemnly, as if he had accepted an extremely difficult task.
Pope Delt waved his hand and said: "This is just a warning from an elder to a junior. The choice is still yours. After all, this is an extremely difficult road. When the time comes, you will not only have to face the difficulties of the person being preached, but also the difficulties of the preacher.
Internal confusion and pressure.”
"For the glory of the true God, I have nothing to fear." St. George's answer was impassioned and very missionary.
In fact, at this moment, the waves in his heart were rolling, and a huge surprise that could not be described in words filled his body and mind.
Pope Delt said that this was a conversation between the elders and the younger generations and did not involve anything else.
But sitting in his current position, how could he have personal affairs?
Especially since this is a major matter involving the core concepts of the Holy See.
This may be a kind of test by Pope Delt, testing his future behavior style, whether he can keep up with the other party's business philosophy, and whether he can carry out his unfinished business.
Needless to say, the reason for the temptation is the change of power of the Holy See.
Throughout Pope Delt's life, his decisions were not necessarily correct, but most of them were correct and far-sighted.
He is not shy about his own life and death. When his body shows signs, he will actively prepare for it.
In his eyes, the glory of the true God and the prosperity of the Holy See were more important than his life.
How could he not care about the future change of power in the Holy See?
The decentralization of power in the past few years was probably a deliberate move by him to select suitable successors.
If he can become the successor recognized by Pope Delt, I can't say that he will become the new generation of pope, but it is almost certain.
After all, the centuries-old rule of Pope Delt over the Holy See of Ethe is there.
Even if he usually does nothing, after hundreds of years, his name has become deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Not to mention that Pope Delt is a qualified pope with great ambition and means.
Under his rule, the Holy See of Saint Ether has been on the road to glory and splendor.
This is supported by clear data.
During the reign of the Delt Pope, the Holy Ethereum Holy See won the secret war that lasted for hundreds of years against the Conclave of Witches, completely expelling them from the plains of Asia Minor. In recent decades, it has maintained an offensive advantage.
The number of believers in the Holy Ether Church has increased step by step, and has increased five times compared to before he took over.
What is the concept of five times?
It is by no means as simple as a five-fold increase in power and influence.
If we change the data, we may have a more intuitive understanding of their influence.
In the plains of Asia Minor, the most densely populated area in Ashan, one in ten people is a member of the Holy See, and half of them are pan-believers who are about to join.
This number may not seem like a lot, but don’t forget that people are not isolated individuals.
They have family members and friends. These people must know something about the Holy See, and they are all their potential believers. They may be transformed into true believers and join it.
Centered on the plains of Asia Minor, their sphere of influence is radiating.
In the twin islands of the Twin Peninsula, the North and South Islands, and the Huayu Plateau, even the Carter Army Leader and the Manyu Army Leader are what St. George calls a desert of faith. They don't have any influence at all, and they don't have a single believer.
It's just that they are not in a dominant position like the plains of Asia Minor. In some places, they must have secret meetings with witches and warlock alliances in a fierce competition, while in others they are inherited as secret organizations to avoid the high-pressure policies of military rulers.
Not to mention the influence of the Holy Ether Church.
Once they exert their full power, they will be more terrifying than several military leaders joining forces.
It's just that Pope Delt has a gentle nature and doesn't like such mindless tough tactics.
All this established the supreme reputation of Pope Delt.
Once he makes a clear decision and supports someone to become the next pope, can you imagine what kind of one-sided situation will occur?
If Pope Delt had not had a direct heir, he could even break the tradition and change the succession of the Pope from an election mechanism to a blood inheritance.
Although it's a bit unkind to say this, I guess many people feel so lucky that Pope Delt doesn't have such an opportunity, including St. George.
But he wants to be the successor recognized by Pope Delt.
It is not only the needs of the Holy See that need to be met, but also the personal needs of Pope Delta.
No one will be selfish, including Pope Delt. He must consider whether this successor can continue his unfinished business after gaining power.
If he had just closed his eyes on the front foot, he would overturn all his decisions on the back foot. That would be the most sad thing.
Especially things like this that will break the old rules of the Holy See are more likely to happen again.
Once this kind of thing happens repeatedly, it will not only involve the face of Pope Delt after his death, but also the safety of the Holy See. If it is not handled well, it will cause internal divisions and allow some people with good intentions to hold up his name and resist the power.
who.
St. George could relate to this kind of thing just by looking at the attitude shown by Pope Delt.
Pope Delt has been at the top of power for so many years, so how could he not know this truth?
St. George seemed to have discovered a huge secret, and you can imagine his surprise.
Under the temptation of ascending to the top of power, the so-called racial prejudice and the so-called alien people, go to hell.
Pope Delta said that if they can educate, they can educate. If they cannot educate, they must be able to educate.
Because to a certain extent, Pope Delt can be regarded as the spokesperson of the true God, and what he states is the views of the true God.
Pope Delt had no intention of continuing to dwell on this topic, and continued: "What you just said is only part of it, continue."
"Only part of it?" St. George was slightly shocked.
After the speculation just now, St. George seems to have undergone a subtle change from the inside out.
He gathered his thoughts and began to read the information in his hands carefully again.
From the same piece of information, he actually saw something else.
Battle artifact golden armor!
Dragon skeleton battleship Dragon Roar!
Black powder that can crack mountains, crack rocks, and sink ships?
Since these things were briefly mentioned, during the first pass, St. George's attention was mainly focused on the overall impact, and he did not even notice their existence.
This means that both those who collect intelligence and those who organize intelligence do not attach high importance to these things, or perhaps they themselves do not know their true value.
But St. George knew better.
The Holy Ether Church, an international organization with a long history, has an internal database that is far more detailed than most grand ducal families, especially regarding battle artifacts such as the ancient artifact Golden Armor.
According to the historical records of the Holy See, whether it was the Elf Empire or the Ancient Andis Empire at its peak, their wars consisted of two parts.
The army is only one part of it, and the other part is the battle artifact.
It's hard to tell which one is more important.
The most documented thing is that battle artifacts have magical power to turn the tide of the war at critical moments.
It can allow a weak army to exert the combat effectiveness of a strong army, and turn an elite army into a truly invincible army.
What's more, Saint George has a battle artifact in front of him.
The true source of the vast magical energy that fills the Oracle Room is the scepter in the hand of the statue of the God of Truth with human proportions.
The vast magical energy emanating from it is difficult for people to look directly at.
This is the famous oracle scepter.
This room and this church are named after it.
Not to mention the dragon warship, it has been famous all over the world for so many years, and many people are well aware of the source of its magical power.
That is a variant of the battle artifact, which also has the ability to change the local maritime battle situation.
Since the leader of the Yongye Army forced the Kingsley family and the Commons family to use these two most valuable family treasures, how strong is their military strength?
What's even more incredible is that the Yongye military leader counterattacked and killed the Commons family's third fleet despite being at an absolute disadvantage on the water, and captured more than half of it.
What the opponent relies on is the new weapon with the scientific name black gunpowder and nicknamed the Wrath of the Mountain God.
Previously, I was only shocked by the final result and did not think carefully about the process.
The more I think about it now, the scarier it becomes.