Father Solger's muscles suddenly became stiff: "Dead...dead? He was fine when I saw him yesterday, how is that possible?"
"He was assassinated by an organization called the Brotherhood, and his head was cut off." Duke Alvis said, taking out the head and placing it in front of him. "Killing the person was not enough, but they even dared to insult the corpse and provoke the church!"
The archbishop's head was revealed, with an octopus with bared fangs and claws branded on his forehead.
Father Solger took one look and turned pale, staggering on the spot.
"How...how could someone be so bold?"
"Humph, there are even more daring ones than this. Someone in the north killed two cardinals, who were from the East, and the Pope went there in person to suppress the rebellion." Duke Alvis said coldly.
"Oriental people... Da, Dajing people?"
"It can't be the Dajing people. It was obviously their first time to go from the East to the West. How could they have the time to seize a country and start a war? The church has confirmed this to me." Duke Alvis took a deep breath, "Let's ignore these things for now and talk about the Dajing people."
"What to talk about?" Father Soljie was in a state of disarray and his mind was in a mess.
Breaking news comes one after another.
How could he think with the archbishop's head right in front of him?
"The archbishop was assassinated. We will naturally assist the church in finding the murderer, and the Brotherhood will definitely be wiped out. But none of this has anything to do with you. It is more important to discuss cooperation. Our guests from the East are still waiting on the sea. We can't let them drift on the sea forever."
"ah?"
"Don't be surprised. Although the Archbishop hates the Dajing people, I hope to seek cooperation with them. After all, their goods are really good." Duke Alvis shrugged.
Thinking about the few things that Lai Gou'er left behind, he actually sold them for thousands of silver coins on the black market. They were so valuable that it was scary!
There are more than a dozen ships of cargo now. It’s hard to imagine how much money we can make!
The most important thing is that with money many things will go smoothly...
"Father, now that the archbishop is dead and the position is vacant, are you interested in becoming the archbishop?" Duke Alvis tempted.
Father Solger was stunned: "How can I be an archbishop? You still have the final say in this matter?"
"Father, is there anything in this world that money can't buy?" Duke Alvis said with mockery in his eyes, "You don't think the church is really clean, do you? With my financial resources and connections in the church, I am sure I can help you become the archbishop."
"Now is the best opportunity. The archbishop just died here. I don't think anyone will be willing to come in the short term..."
"And think about it, the church is very hostile to Orientals. If any other newcomer comes, Feika will not be able to cooperate well with Dajing, except you."
Father Solger was breathing heavily, already in extreme shock: "No, no! You are insulting my faith! Even if I wanted to be an archbishop, I would not use such dirty tricks!"
"Clap, clap, clap." A round of applause broke out.
Duke Alvis said with a smile and admiration: "Father, I have always felt that the upper echelons of the church are a bit dirty, but I have always admired low-level monks like you. Perhaps only you have truly pure faith."
"But... you don't want the church to know about your apostasy, right?"
"I'm not an apostate!" Father Solger shouted.
"Don't tell me, go explain to the church!" Duke Alvis said sarcastically, "You took over someone's house, and you still tried your best to speak for the people of Dajing. The church hates Orientals so much, will anyone believe you?"
"If you want to continue serving the Holy Father, your only chance is to cooperate with me. I will help you become the Archbishop, and you will help me maintain cooperation and friendship with Dajing. This is a win-win situation!"
"And let me tell you this. If the archbishop is assassinated, the church will inevitably send people to investigate and link it to the Orientals. Not only will you be excommunicated, but your life will also be in danger. Do you think the church will conduct a strict investigation for a low-level monk like you?"
Father Solje's forehead was covered with sweat and he was in great confusion.
The Duke was right. Every word he said hit home for him.
However, this goes against my beliefs and principles. If this is a test from God, what should I choose...
What if it’s not a trial but a blessing?
Inexplicably, Fang Zhengyi's face jumped out of his mind, and his tension was immediately relieved a lot.
Seeing him frown and relax, Duke Alvis couldn't help but smile and said, "Father, I believe that what I said has touched your soul. Now go and call the people of Dajing. I can't wait to meet my friends from the East."
.....
"Just kill the archbishop, so I don't have to do it myself. But I didn't expect Xiaoshuai to become a small leader now? It seems that things will be much smoother here in the future." Lai Gou'er stood at the bow with his hands behind his back, and behind him was Kalemi who had just finished explaining the situation.
"So when are you going to send him home?" Kalemi asked, "He's having a hard time here."
"Go home? Go home to what? Only people with no future think about going home every day! With his skills, it's just right for him to work for the Imperial Guards. He should stay here." Lai Gou'er turned and walked towards the cabin, and Kalemi followed closely.
"He can't stay here, is it just because he doesn't feel safe? Do you think the dozens of cannons in my fleet can give him a sense of security?!" Lai Gou'er said forcefully, "There is no room for negotiation on this matter. He can stay here and continue to manage his power. If he needs money, I will give him money. If he needs intelligence, I will give him intelligence. I guarantee that his life will be more interesting than in Dajing."
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