Chapter 383: The Small Middle East of the Continent, the Golden Triangle of the Otherworld (Two in One! Please subscribe!)

Isabel left in high spirits.

But after a short while, Will Roach and Mike arrived together.

Since the birth of Protestantism, Michael, who was originally the cardinal of the Eastern Diocese, has transformed himself and completed a gorgeous turn. With the support of Bruno, he became the Pope of Protestantism.

However, this also more than doubled the responsibilities he shouldered, and even his daily pressure increased a lot.

This was not because he was worried about the church's attitude, but because he was busy preaching in Hagia Sophia.

Anyway, the Protestant religion has been established and we have the guardians of the faith. Whatever you want to do, come and fight me if you have the guts.

We will see then which is more powerful, the Crusaders or the army of the Principality of Idar.

Anyway, Mike is full of confidence in the strength of Idar's army.

And when it comes to the spread of faith...

Perhaps it was due to the missionary bonus brought by the "Guardian of the Faith", or perhaps it was due to the propaganda of the "Idar Daily", the chaotic situation in the interior of the empire, and the huge contrast between the generally poor lives of the people of this era and the peace and tranquility of the Principality of Idar.

The spread of Protestantism in the eastern part of the empire was smooth and unhindered.

As more and more refugees are accepted by the Principality of Idar, more and more believers of the Church of Light will naturally flock to this land.

but……

No matter how sincere their faith in the Church of Light is, believers will be shocked when they see Hagia Sophia standing on the land of Sorenburg for the first time.

No believer has the courage to say no to Hagia Sophia.

It's the same principle as no one can say no to a swimming pool or a jacuzzi.

When believers who come from afar see the magnificent Hagia Sophia for the first time, they will feel an extraordinary respect and affection for the clergy living on this land.

As for what's next...

As the Pope, Michael will do his best to enumerate the sins of the Church of Light and expound new doctrines, so that the believers, who already find some of the Church of Light's practices puzzled, can understand the pros and cons of the two.

What Bruno had never expected was that with the efforts of Mike and all the Protestant clergy, even in the Territory of Conte outside the Principality of Idar, west of the Valens Plain, the north of the Kingdom of Basel... these lands bordering the Principality of Idar, Protestants gradually appeared.

As for Will Roach...

Although he was once a legion commander in the Crusaders, in the Principality of Idar, Duke Bruno Stuart of Idar was the supreme commander of all Idar troops.

No individual other than Bruno was allowed to have a private army, including Crusaders.

And Protestantism is naturally no exception.

As for the reason given, it is also very simple.

Who is Bruno? He is not only the ruler of the Principality of Idar, but also the "guardian of faith" of Protestantism. So, since Bruno has the army in his hands, that is enough.

There is no need for things like the Crusaders.

Apart from wasting time and money and increasing the burden on the people, it will not play any practical role.

Therefore, since he has chosen Protestantism, Will Roche, the original commander of the Crusaders, will naturally have to change his position.

so……

Will Roach wears three hats.

At the same time, he was appointed as the Minister of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints and the Congregation for the Contemporary Doctrine of the Faith, responsible for conveying the virtues of goodness and beauty to the people and encouraging them to change their lives with their own hands and labor.

But it is just an appeal. Protestantism can only preach its doctrines among believers within the framework permitted by Idar law, and the doctrines proposed can only be appeals, not mandatory constraints.

As for these three departments, you can tell from the name that they definitely did not exist in the original Church of Light, but... this is Protestantism after all!

Not only the doctrines need to be new, but also the institutional setup needs to be new, so it is quite reasonable to carry out a slight secular reform.

Moreover, most of the clergy are not full-time. At Bruno's request, Mike's selection of clergy is very strict, and most of them even have to engage in production activities within their capacity.

otherwise,

Should the Protestant Church, which was born in the Principality of Idar, also be like the Church of Light, raising a bunch of charlatans who are just eating and waiting to die and wasting air? ! Bruno would never agree to this, and it is absolutely impossible for him to agree to it! Bruno's attitude towards Protestantism is actually very simple. If there are too many clergy in the church, then over time, it will inevitably become a financial burden on the principality.

Therefore, the Government Hall of the Principality of Idar not only set a clear upper limit on the number of churches in each administrative region, but also encouraged citizens to perform simple prayers before going to bed or before meals.

In a word... as long as you have faith in your heart, that is enough. As for the collective blessing and prayer ceremonies, they should be saved as much as possible.

after all……

Every laborer in the Principality of Idar is extremely valuable. Bruno wishes that there were only Mike and Will Roche among the Protestants!

It is precisely for this reason that, although it has been established for quite some time, the total number of clergy in the entire Protestant Church does not even exceed a hundred, and this number even includes the aunts who are responsible for cleaning the church.

It was precisely because Bruno had always imposed strict restrictions on religious spending that, although the tithes paid by the people to the church had been reduced, there was still a lot of surplus.

This part of tax revenue was directly allocated by Bruno to the fiscal revenue of the Principality of Idar to support the development of medical care, education and other welfare undertakings in the Principality of Idar.

"Another letter from the Church of Light?"

When Bruno saw Mike and Will Roach coming together, he couldn't help but ask.

Due to the extremely busy missionary missions in the Principality of Idar, Bruno had hardly seen these two people recently, so he made this guess.

The reason why he asked this was because the Church of Light had previously sent many letters to Mike and Will Roach, with the purpose of determining whether the birth of Protestantism was a rumor or a fact.

after all……

This is the first time such a thing has happened since the founding of the Church of Light.

This undoubtedly made all the clergy and believers of the Church of Light feel confused.

You know, when the news of the establishment of Protestantism in this land in the eastern part of the empire was spread to the inland of the empire by merchants, not to mention the Church of Light, almost all the nobles and civilians in the entire inland were in an uproar.

A cardinal of the Eastern Diocese appointed by Cardinal Camus Blanchard not only enumerated the evil deeds of the Church of Light in the eastern part of the empire, but also went straight to the point of establishing a completely new religion in the Principality of Idar.

Is there anything more outrageous than this in the world? This is even more unacceptable and unbelievable than the Odin Empire crossing the Forest of Monsters.

It is said that...

When Cardinal Camille Blanchard heard the news, his nose was crooked with anger.

You know, Mike is a cardinal appointed by the Cardinal himself, and Will Roche is also an outstanding commander of the Crusaders in the Church of Light.

But whether it was the bishop who was sent out or the commander of the legion of the bishop who was sent out to investigate, the two of them actually formed a united front in the eastern part of the empire and all stood in the Protestant camp.

If we send more people to the Principality of Idar...

Although the actions of the two people were a blatant violation of the dignity of the Church of Light, the power of the Principality of Idar forced Cardinal Camus Blanchard to think again and again, because... in addition to the balance of military power, he must also consider the risks that continuous nesting dolls bring to the church.

If we send more people to the Principality of Idar and assimilate them into the Protestant Church, doesn't that mean that the Protestant Church is more advanced than the Church of Light? How can the Church of Light save its face? "That's not the case..."

Mike said truthfully: "Since you sent the reply letter, the Holy City of Bethlehem has not sent us any more letters, and the Church of Light has also become much more stable."

Hearing this, Bruno couldn't help but chuckle and said, "That's true."

Bruno's letter didn't actually use any particularly cadenced tone or punctuation, nor did it contain any blatant threats, but... his reply brought great shock to the Church of Light.

For example...

Bruno mentioned in a calm tone the cause of death of the former Norman emperor, Raphael Alexander, and the raid of the Norman Empire by the Odin Empire...

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There are many more besides this.

And a large part of the content was not disclosed to the public by Bruno! So...

As long as Cardinal Camus Blanchard is not a fool, the Church of Light will not put too much pressure on the Principality of Idar given the current chaotic situation in the interior of the empire.

"What is that?"

"Actually... it's some news about the Augures region."

After a moment's silence, Will Roche, who was standing behind Mike, finally raised his head, looked at the Duke in front of him, and took the initiative to speak.

"Aug... Reis?"

Bruno was very familiar with this name.

Or rather...

The reason why the Principality of Idar became a must-go place for commercial exchanges between the Norman Empire and the Kingdom of Basel was largely due to the Auguste region.

The Augures Region, also known as the Augure Region, is located at the junction of the Norman Empire, the Kingdom of Basel, and the Duchy of Sidon, and covers an area equivalent to three-fifths of the Duchy of Idar.

No matter which country it borders, there is a long border line.

only……

Merchants who once traveled between the Norman Empire and the Kingdom of Basel would rather choose to go north through the Principality of Idar, or go west through the Principality of Sidon, rather than pass through the closer Auguste region.

The reason is very simple...

Although the chaos in the interior of the empire has made the people of the Norman Empire miserable, if compared with the Auguste region located on the border of the three countries, today's Norman Empire can be said to be a place of political stability and social harmony, with all things being revived.

If Bruno were to describe the Augures region in one sentence, it would be "the Golden Triangle of the Otherworld, the Middle East of the Continent."

It’s messy, and not just any kind of mess.

The region of Augures had long been famous throughout the interior of the empire, but... it wasn't a good reputation.

This land was entrenched with all kinds of thieves, bandits, criminals and violent criminals. In the early days, they not only often robbed caravans, but also used extremely brutal methods.

In addition, most of the Auguste region is actually located in the vast desert in the northwest of the Principality of Sidon. The special geographical location and special climatic environment make the Auguste region a famous lawless area on this continent.

only……

Although the surrounding countries do not care, there is someone who does, and this "someone" is... the Church of Light.

No one knew when it started, but the Church of Light began to deploy the Crusader Legion in the Augures region on the pretext of "allowing those with sinful hearts to feel the care of the God of Light."

The Crusaders affiliated with the Church of Light also became the only legion stationed in the August region.

"What happened in the Augures region?"

Bruno couldn't help but straighten himself and motioned for Mike and Will Roche to sit down and talk.

"Before I became the commander of the Crusader Army, I once followed the Crusader Army and stationed in the Augures region. I also carried out the mission of transporting food and supplies to the desert."

As he spoke, Will Roach gradually showed a look of reminiscence.

"Since I joined the Protestant Church, I have actually been thinking about some of the things I have seen in the holy city of Bethlehem and everything I have experienced, so some of the strangeness has caught my attention."

"oh?"

Hearing this, Bruno immediately became interested: "Keep going, this is very important for Protestantism and the Principality of Idar!"

Will Roche nodded and continued, "In my opinion, the reason why the Church of Light stationed troops in the Augures region is definitely not just for the lame reason of "spreading faith", and it is definitely not as simple as it seems.

"Although before this, the Church of Light has been promoting their achievements in the Auguste area, letting everyone know that they punished criminals and saved the people... perhaps the church has done all these things, but this is by no means the church's main purpose! "Otherwise, with countless Crusader soldiers, how could they not even build a decent safe zone? And why would the caravan always avoid the Auguste area? "The reason why other countries and forces don't care is undoubtedly because the cost of governance is too high, the desert is vast, and there are no noble fiefs. Therefore, they let the land go and are unwilling to intervene.

“But you have to know that although they are not as strong as the Idar army, the Crusaders with their faith are one of the strongest armies on this continent, and can even be compared with the most elite soldiers in the Norman Empire!

“If we really want to quell the chaos in the Augures region, relying on the strength of the Crusaders… let alone being stationed in that land for nearly a hundred years, even a dozen years would be more than enough! ” Before I came to the Principality of Idar and came into contact with Protestantism, I had doubts about these things, but they soon dissipated. After all… I was just an ordinary member of the Crusaders at that time, and many decisions of the Church of Light were beyond my understanding.

“However, after seeing the policy of the Principality of Idar to gather refugees and the love that the civilians and serfs have for you, I suddenly realized that if the church really wants to save those people living in dire straits, the church can completely set up refugee camps like you did, so that the suffering civilians can find another way out!

"So... maybe because of my faith, I was previously blinded by the Church of Light."

Bruno frowned slightly and said, "But this doesn't seem to mean anything, right?"

Upon hearing this, Will Roche looked into the Duke's eyes and said seriously, "That's because... you don't know how much money and food the Church of Light spent on that piece of land!"

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