Chapter 78 The Order of St. George and Tithes (Continued)
Chapter 78 The Order of St. George and Tithes (Continued)
Licking is an extremely profound subject.
Although Bruno didn't know how to lick it with relish, he was greatly surprised that his personal guard Mike seemed to have a very high understanding of this.
With just a little guidance, Mike can lick people to the point of feeling refreshed and full of pleasure.
Therefore, Bruno had to reluctantly give up and sent his capable subordinate and the gangsters to Bethlehem.
In the Norman Empire, where theocracy and royal power are equally important, if you want to stand out, there are only two possibilities: one is to lick the emperor of the empire, and the other is to lick the church.
And between the two, Bruno obviously chose the latter.
After all, the five regents of the Regency Council have been at odds with the Emperor of the Empire for a long time. As a noble, Bruno will be under pressure from the other side no matter which side he chooses to stand on.
This is not just a matter of whether the butt is crooked or not, but a major matter related to the subsequent development of the entire Idar Territory.
Rather than taking a huge gamble on the fate of Idar, Bruno would rather be a fence-sitter like other noble lords, wavering between the emperor and several regents.
As long as he can hold on, Lord Idar will sooner or later become one of the most powerful noble lords in the eastern part of the empire and even in the entire Norman Empire!
As a time traveler, Bruno still has such confidence.
Therefore, the Church of Light, which was the only dominant organization in the Norman Empire, naturally became Bruno's first choice.
Anyway, even if the bishops of the church are difficult to serve and Mike is not comfortable licking them all by himself, then the Idar Territory will not suffer any loss.
But if Mike really licked the bishops to their satisfaction, then anything that flowed out from between the church's fingers could be of great benefit to the Idar Territory, which is now in a state of disrepair.
Inside the tent, Michael's touching words made Cardinal Camus Blanchard feel for the first time the admiration and sincerity from the grassroots believers.
It turns out... I am indeed the cardinal who best represents the Holy See. No wonder His Holiness the Pope would give me such an important position.
Mike's flattery made the cardinal smile, and he immediately felt a liking for this ragged civilian in front of him.
"I heard... you workers from Idar Territory are the only team that can complete the task on time?" asked Camus Blanchard.
"Yes... Actually, while completing my original task, I am also trying my best to help other workers complete their labor. It's a pity that my ability is really limited and it is far from meeting the requirements... I hope Your Excellency the Cardinal will forgive me..." Mike said earnestly.
"You... are helping others to quarry rocks?" The cardinal's confusion was evident in his words.
"Yes, my Lord Earl always reminds us that the God of Light is the most worthy of belief and praise in this world. Any contribution we can make to the God of Light can reduce our past sins. In this world, the God of Light is the only one we can rely on in the end!"
At this moment, Camus Blanchard was already dumbfounded. How could an ordinary noble say such a thing? "However... in order to improve the work efficiency of other civilians as soon as possible, I will take time out every night to teach them how to mine and how to transport. Although the effect cannot be seen for a while, I believe that the work efficiency of other civilians can be gradually improved..."
"How did you Idar people learn these skills?"
"My Lord Earl said that building a colossal statue of the God of Light is the most important event in the entire Norman Empire, and no bias is allowed. Assisting the Church of Light in building the statue is the unshirkable responsibility of every noble in the Norman Empire!"
"Therefore, before we, the common people of Idar, came to Bethlehem to build the Colossus, Lord Bruno Stuart, Count of Idar, specially made us practice all the skills that might be used in building the Colossus, from big things like mining stones and transporting wood to small things like specific construction details. Lord Bruno made us practice everything by ourselves, so that we would not be a drag on everyone when we came to Bethlehem to build the Colossus..."
"Practice...with your own hands?"
"Yes, Lord Bruno even spent a lot of money to build a garden in Idar Territory in order to improve our proficiency. The real purpose was to enable us to better build the colossus for the church. As a result, the soldiers of Soran Territory took advantage of the situation and repeatedly provoked incidents on the border."
"You mean... your lord, Count Idar, spent a huge amount of money to build a garden in order to train you?" Camus Blanc found it unbelievable. The so-called Count Idar... was actually such a sincere believer in the church?
"Yes... It was because Lord Bruno invested a lot of money in the construction of the garden that the army of Soran took advantage of the situation and invaded. They burned, killed, robbed, and committed all kinds of evil. But even after suffering such heavy losses, Lord Bruno did not let us stop the construction. He... led the soldiers in a bloody battle and repelled the invasion of Soran. Even Lord Earl was seriously injured, but perhaps the God of Light felt his piety. Lord Bruno actually recovered under the protection of the God of Light, which also strengthened our Idal people's faith in the God of Light..."
Camus Blanchard: "..."
Although this sounds ridiculous, and Mike is so skilled that it seems like he has rehearsed it long ago...
but,
The work efficiency of Idar's civilians is obvious, which forced the cardinal to reluctantly believe what Mike said.
Count Idar...is truly a man who is loyal to the church!
But then again…
Where is this Idar Lord?
The cardinal was suddenly a little confused, because he really had no impression of this so-called Idar Territory...
Returning to the Lateran Palace, the Cardinal summoned his personal attendant.
"Idar County..." The attendant pondered for a moment, then said, "This should be the earldom in the easternmost part of the empire, close to the Mann Fortress. Although the territory is large, it is extremely remote and desolate..."
"Remote and desolate? If so, then give orders to exempt Earl Idar from the tithe for the next five years and grant him the Order of St. George to honor his sincere belief in the Church of Light!"
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Thanks to "寒舍笑人间" for the reward! 嘤嘤嘤~ First update, (End of this chapter)
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