The special envoy sent by the Pope of the Holy Light Empire is a scepter archbishop named Astor. Although the ecclesiastical rank of this scepter archbishop is not conspicuous among the high-level archbishops of the Holy Light Empire, Astor The position of secretary to the Pope has clearly demonstrated his identity as a confidant of the Pope of the Holy Light Empire. Astor came this time to discuss with Zhang Tie the conflict between the two countries on behalf of the Pope of the Holy Light Empire. of.
Regarding the identity of this special envoy, before Zhang Tie met him, Jinpeng Bank had given a full explanation to the Holy Kingdom of Iceland.
Astor took a Jinpeng Bank flying boat to the ice and snow wasteland on April 19. On the 20th, Zhang Tiecai met Astor in a pavilion in the Summer Palace Garden.
According to diplomatic rules, after Astor came to St. Petersburg, he first met with Elder Gulas, who is responsible for foreign affairs in the Council of Cardinals of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland. Although he met with the Council of Cardinals again, he then met with the Council of Cardinals. Queen Aurora, from the second half of last year to March this year, the Holy Light Empire seized and intercepted some merchant ships of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland in the Western Continent and resolved the release and compensation issues of some businessmen who were arrested and imprisoned. Then she was in the garden of the summer palace. I saw Zhang Tie among them.
Astor is in his 50s, slightly chubby, and has a warm smile. If it weren't for the robes of the Holy Light Empire he was wearing and the knightly fluctuations and aura faintly released from his body, such a person would simply look like He is an ordinary bar owner.
All the big shots are either handsome, ugly, perverted, have some strange hobbies or outstanding temperament - these contents. They are all plots in novels and stories, when I was in Black Flame City. Zhang Tie also felt the same way, but as his experience increased. Zhang Tie gradually discovered that this idea was completely nonsense. Many people who could reach the position of important people were indeed different in appearance or temperament, which was impressive. But what Zhang Tie saw the most, at least, was A big shot above the knight level, regardless of strength. More than 80% of them are absolutely not that different from ordinary people in appearance.
Zhang Tie himself is not too outstanding in appearance. To say that Yushu Lin's appearance is better than that of Pan An, these adjectives are probably still a little far away from Zhang Tie.
Aster is also such a person. This person looks ordinary on the outside, but how can a person who can become the Pope's confidant and be relied upon by the Pope in a place like the Holy Light Empire be ordinary
The first time I saw Astor. Zhang Tie was not blinded by the smile on Astor's face, but secretly reminded himself in his heart.
"Astor, the Archbishop of the Holy Light Empire and the Pope's Attendant Secretary, has met His Majesty!" When he saw Zhang Tie, Astor sincerely touched his chest with his right hand and bowed to Zhang Tie according to the rules.
"I am no longer a tsar. You can call me Zhang Tie or Qianji Zhenren. Please sit down!" Zhang Tie asked Astor to sit down calmly.
Two people were sitting in a pavilion, surrounded by a pond. There is also a garden and it is April. This is the best time in the entire ice and snow wasteland and Gozdal Plain, and it will be in a few days. It is the traditional flower-picking festival of the Slavs in the ice and snow wasteland. Although it is not yet the flower-picking festival, the garden of the summer palace is already full of all kinds of flowers. Roses, pansies, marigolds, and iris are everywhere. In bloom, swarms of bees and butterflies fly around in the garden. Sitting in the pavilion, you can feel the fragrance of the flowers, which makes people's minds suddenly calm down.
"The secular crown worn on the head is certainly conspicuous and easy to put down, but the crown of faith built in people's hearts, although invisible, can be immortal!" Astor said, generously came to Zhang Tie and stood in front of Zhang Tie. Zhang Tie sat down on the chair opposite him and looked at Zhang Tie generously.
Compared to Astor, Zhang Tie's sixteen or seventeen-year-old appearance and his reputation that had already spread throughout the human race made Astor even more curious and eager to investigate.
Zhang Tie laughed and said, "That's right. Intangible things are often more valuable than tangible things!"
"This is not what I said, it is what our Pope said!"
"In this way, we have a common language. Your Majesty the Pope and I often value intangible things more than tangible things..."
Zhang Tie took the initiative to release a hint of sincerity in reconciliation. No matter what the so-called Sky Knights and Semi-paladins were said outside, Zhang Tie knew that they were all false. In the conflict with the Holy Light Empire, he might be able to He unexpectedly took advantage of the Holy Light Empire twice, but the foundation of the Holy Light Empire is much deeper than that of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland. The two sides are not on the same order of magnitude at all, and the Pope of the Holy Light Empire is a true Knight of the Sky. The Holy Kingdom of Iceland's advantage in the contest with the Holy Light Empire cannot be maintained for a long time. Since the other party is willing to negotiate peace, this is exactly what Zhang Tie wants.
While I still have a good card in my hand, I will strive for the greatest benefit for the Holy Kingdom of Iceland and also solve the threat of the Holy Light Empire. Otherwise, there will be an enemy like the Holy Light Empire standing by and staring at the ice and snow wasteland at any time. Even if Zhang Tie took Aurora and the others back to Taixia, not worried about the ice and snow wasteland. At this time, there is really no need for both sides to fight to the death. For a powerful enemy like the Holy Light Empire, just being soft will not suffice. The enemy will swallow you whole, with not a single hair left. Even if you are completely hard, these people who have been brainwashed by religion will jump at the wall in a hurry. , can do anything, can beat the opponent until he vomits blood, and can knock the opponent down without completely breaking his face. This is the way to get along with the Holy Light Empire. You have to fight, but you have to fight without breaking!
Zhang Tie's words really made Astor's eyes light up. This time he came to the ice and snow wasteland, and the task Astor shouldered was actually not easy. To the Holy Light Empire, the Holy Kingdom of Iceland was just a small sesame seed. This little sesame, the whole mess caused by that bastard Occam of the Eastern Diocese and his men, will eventually involve the honor and reputation of the entire Holy Light Empire, and may even cause His Majesty the Pope to get into trouble. A powerful enemy at the level of Sky or Semi-Saint asked His Majesty the Pope to come and wipe his butt. You can imagine His Majesty the Pope's anger.
"In the Holy Light Empire, the power of the Holy Light Archbishop in each major diocese is very great. There are many things that can be made within the diocese without the consent of His Majesty the Pope. This time the Eastern Diocese The expedition to the Holy Kingdom of Iceland was definitely not His Majesty the Pope’s original intention, and it was also a regrettable mistake. His Majesty the Pope is also very angry about this result!”
"I also believe that from the perspective of His Majesty the Pope of the Holy Light Empire, he will not go to such great lengths to fight for such a small place as the Holy Kingdom of Iceland..." Zhang Tie also said with a smile.
What Aster said is indeed somewhat true. The Holy Light Empire's strength in this expedition to the Holy Kingdom of Iceland came from the Eastern Diocese under the command of Occam, because the Holy Kingdom of Iceland is too small. For such a conquest and war, it is basically impossible to have any surprises. Even if the Pope knew about it, he would not care at all and would completely acquiesce to the actions of the Eastern Diocese. However, once this action fails, the result will not be what the Pope wants to see. .
"Ockham bears unshirkable responsibility for this matter... "
"I think so too!"
"The Holy Light Empire will not avoid Occam's mistakes. But His Majesty the Pope also wants to know if Occam is still alive. If he is alive, can the Holy Kingdom of Iceland hand him over to us?" Astor stared closely. Said with Zhang Tie's eyes.
Find out if there really is a firmament behind the sacred kingdom of Iceland. If Occam is alive, bring Occam back. This is one of the main purposes of Astor's coming to the ice and snow wasteland this time.
on this issue. Zhang Tie has already had a case against him.
Zhang Tie shook his head and said calmly. "I don't know if Occam was still alive that day. In the crisis, Occam showed powerful abilities. In an instant, he fled the battle at a speed of about eight times the speed of sound, heading towards the northwest of the ice and snow wasteland. Flying away, Occam's speed was too fast, eight times the speed of sound, making it difficult for Sky Knight to catch up... "
Astor's eyes suddenly lit up. Occam mastered the secret method of the light of life. Only the secret method of the light of life could allow Occam to escape St. Petersburg at such a speed in times of crisis. His Majesty the Pope said, Occam The flying speed of Mu's light of life is about eight times the speed of sound. Even in the Holy Light Empire, only a few people know this secret. Zhang Tie can accurately tell the flying speed of Occam's light of life. That is definitely not a fabrication. It can allow Occam to use the light of life to escape. Then, it should be true that there is at least one Sky Knight behind the Holy Kingdom of Iceland. Who else can make it happen except the Sky Knight? Where did Occam cast the light of life in a panic to escape
After using the light of life to escape from St. Petersburg, Occam has not contacted His Majesty the Pope until now. It seems that his life and death are really uncertain. If not he was seriously injured in the battle with the Sky Knight and reached the critical point of life and death, Occam would not By using such a secret method, you can fly into the frozen continent in the northwest direction of the ice and snow wasteland. It is a vast no-man's land, far away from the sphere of influence of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland, making it impossible for people to even search. This is also in line with the arcane Cam was thinking.
"I wonder about the Knight of the Sky who sits in the Holy Kingdom of Iceland..." Astor asked a question carefully.
"That's a friend I met in the Diyuan world before. We have been friends for a long time. He is not well-known and has a bit of a weird personality. He likes to be quiet. He is currently retreating in a retreat in the ice and snow wasteland..." Zhang Tie looked serious. It's like it's true.
After various thoughts swirled in Astor's head, Astor moved his hand, and suddenly a scroll appeared. He put the scroll on the table and handed it to Zhang Tie, with a look on his face. Sincerely, "This is His Majesty the Pope's intention and expression. His Majesty hopes that this gift can be used to show that the Holy Light Empire has no ambitions for the territory of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland, and that it can also eliminate the relationship between the Holy Kingdom of Iceland and the Holy Light Empire." misunderstanding..."
Zhang Tie opened the scroll and was a little surprised to find that there was actually a map on the scroll. The name of the map marked the Fadilan Province of the Holy Light Empire. Fadilan Province is a piece of land in the southwest corner of the Western Continent. , far away from the Holy Light Empire, the northeast of Fadiland Province is adjacent to a country called the Barbarian Alliance, and the northwest is adjacent to another powerful Republic of Ressa in the Western Continent. There is a coastline to the south of this land, map It covers an area of about 10 million square kilometers, which is about half the area of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland, but it is definitely larger than Zhang Tie's Candle Dragon Territory, of course. Compared to the Holy Light Empire and the Western Continent, this area of land is as different as sesame seeds, apples, and millstones. It can only be considered a small country in the Western Continent.
Zhang Tie raised his head and looked at Astor.
"This is an enclave that the Holy Light Empire acquired decades ago, far away from the Holy Light Empire's territory. The area is not large. From now on, this place will belong to you, Master Qianji..."
Zhang Tie looked at Astor seriously for a few seconds, a smile appeared on his face, he put away the scroll and stretched out his hand, "In the current jihad, peace should be the common aspiration of the human race. Let the past matter go by. Already…”
"Pa..." Astor smiled and high-fived Zhang Tie.
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It was less than half an hour after Astor left the gardens of the summer palace. Zhang Tie also obtained the information about the "gift" sent by the Holy Light Empire from Jinpeng Bank - the predecessor of the Fadiland Province was the Fadilan Empire in the Western Continent. Years ago, through various means, the Fadilan Empire was "voluntarily merged" into the Holy Light Empire, and after the royal family of the Fadilan Empire was exterminated, this land became the Fadilan Province of the Holy Light Empire.
But for the past 60 years, there have been constant troubles in this land. It turned out that the nobles of the Fadiland Empire continued to rebel with the secret support of the Barbarian Alliance and the Republic of Ressa. The pastors and high pastors of the Holy Light Cult were here. Assassinations have become almost routine, both for the sake of face and for good reasons. Regardless of dignity, the Holy Light Empire has been working hard to maintain its rule over this land and has never completely digested it. This time it has a chance. The Holy Light Empire just threw this piece of useless stuff out of the blue to quell the conflict with the Holy Kingdom of Iceland, killing two birds with one stone.
Intentions towards the Holy Light Empire. Zhang Tie didn't care, in Zhang Tie's opinion. The most rare thing about this land is that it gives me a springboard and base to enter the Western Continent. And more importantly. The more than 10 million square kilometers of land is really not too small in terms of area. Although the fertility of that land is considered backward in the Western continent, its foundation should be much better than that of the ice and snow wasteland.
This conflict with the Holy Light Empire was really profitable.
Unlike the ice and snow wasteland that belongs to various Slavic tribes, the land that Zhang Tie obtained from the Holy Light Empire was obtained by Zhang Tie on his own ability from beginning to end, without using any soldiers of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland. Holy Light The empire also specified that this land should be given to Zhang Tie instead of the Holy Kingdom of Iceland. Naturally, this land also belongs to Zhang Tie's private property.
Zhang Tie doesn't care about the current situation of Fadilan Province, nor does he care whether he can effectively rule this land now. Since the Holy Light Empire gave this land to him, then, legally speaking, He and his descendants are already the owners of this land, and no one can replace it. As long as he wants, he can take back everything in this land legitimately at any time.
That night, Zhang Tie gathered his women and children in the ice and snow wasteland, like a family gathering, and put the map and the corresponding certification documents left by the Holy Light Empire in a room of the summer palace. Point it out to his children and tell everyone, "Andre is your brother, and the Holy Kingdom of Iceland is what I left to Andre. When you grow up, if you want land, then this I will leave you a piece of land in the Western Continent. It is regarded as a fiefdom I gave you. How much you can take depends on your ability. If you are not able to keep what I give you, then don't have any other ideas. Now, let’s just live a happy life in peace!”
For Alexander and the others, what Zhang Tie said was half-understanding, but Zhang Tie's women all looked at each other and nodded. Zhang Tie has too many children. As mothers of Zhang Tie's children, at this time, they have to consider the future of their children.
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After the reconciliation with the Holy Light Empire, Zhang Tie stayed in St. Petersburg for more than a month.
Whether it is Olina or Aurora, they are returning to Taixia with Zhang Tie this time. Although they will not leave forever, they also have long-term plans for going this time. They are in the ice and snow wasteland and Ewenda. There are many things to be dealt with in the La Islands, and they are not going alone with Zhang Tie. They each have to bring some people with them. It will take almost a month to sort out these things.
On May 9, at Zhang Tie's request, Jin Quandao drove a Tianyun-class flying boat given to Zhang Tie directly to the Summer Palace in St. Petersburg. When the flying boat arrived, everyone in the Summer Palace gathered In the square, I watched the huge spaceship slowly descend from the sky.
This Tianyun-class flying boat was specially made by Jin Quan Dao for Zhang Tie. In terms of specifications, it is already the first-level vehicle for the governor of Taixia and the elders among the seven major sects. Zhang Tie had won it from Taiyi Xuanmen before. This airship is also a Tianyun-class airship. Regardless of its specifications or internal luxury, it is second to none among all airships.
The arrival of this airship naturally caused another sensation in St. Petersburg. There were absolutely few people in the entire ice and snow wasteland who had seen such a large airship, let alone rode it. Not to mention Zhang Tie’s women and children, even the cardinal elders All the elders of the group came to visit the flying boat one by one...
This new spaceship is the new Iron Dragon.
A week after the Iron Dragon arrived in the ice and snow wasteland, Zhang Tie took Aurora, the others and his children and set off for Taixia...
In the month after Zhang Tie finished his business in the ice and snow wasteland and returned to Taixia, the most serious crisis in Taixia since the Holy War finally broke out... (.)