holy city.
Embassy of Burgundy.
In the solemn atmosphere, even people coming in and out were rare, and the gate and interior were heavily guarded.
Following the meetings over the past few days, countless transactions and secret battles, a meeting held for the sake of "peace" is finally coming to an end.
The most important part is about to be finalized, but it will not be decided at a meeting, but in this Burgundian embassy, by the agents.
For a long time, countless people watched this ordinary-looking embassy openly and secretly.
The end of the old era is finally coming to an end.
With the defeat of Asgard, the rise of Caucasus and Angelus was unstoppable. This was the result that everyone expected, but the rise of Burgundy shocked everyone.
No one expected that, apart from Caucasus and Angelo, the biggest beneficiary would be His Majesty Don Juan, who had just ascended the throne for less than ten days.
In just eight or nine days, the church and Burgundy have become as good as glue. The Cardinals are unwilling to lose their rights like this. At this moment, with Burgundy's secret proposals and assistance, it is simply impossible. It was an instant hit.
You are affectionate and I am interested, just like when an adulterer and an adulterous wife meet, they immediately become a raging fire. It's just hard to say how much true love there is between the two sides under the surface of their mutual love.
Although there was a hidden danger of attracting a wolf into the house, Burgundy's risky move was ultimately successful under Richelieu's hand.
With the full support of the College of Cardinals and the courageous advocacy of stragglers from other countries, Burgundy unified the old forces. With the support of a huge momentum, he joined the Caucasus and the Anglo-Saxon Empire. In the midst of a feast of partition.
Anyone with a slightly keener political sense will understand: after the clock strikes midnight today, the days of the Holy City's dominance will be over.
From now on, I'm afraid it will be a situation where the three powers stand side by side...
At this moment, in the Burgundy embassy, the final negotiations have officially begun.
Under the witness of the three scapegoating bishops representing the religious order, Langdi, Watson and Richelieu, representing the three parties, have entered the most important stage.
After taking away more than half of the heavy industrial assets, the young man who had been secretly scolded as a "dead cripple" by many people in recent days still refused to let go.
"Angru still retains his original opinion." Watson said calmly: "The Holy City is a treasure of the world, and its books and assets should be protected by all mankind."
Wolf Flute smoked a cigarette and nodded in agreement: "The Caucasus has the same view."
After taking the initiative to capture the Great Library, Richelieu still smiled: "No problem, most of the technology can be transferred, but the specific details still need to be discussed."
In fact, Burgundy did not even think about occupying all the technologies and classics in all the holy cities. In terms of voice and strength, Burgundy cannot be compared with the Caucasus and Anglo that have joined forces.
But the so-called asking price is high, and you have to pay it back when you get it.
What's more, technology can be digested a lot by just turning it around in your hands, so it's a big deal and you can share it.
Now Richelieu seems to have taken control of the library business. He can ask for whatever he wants. At most, he will give you as much as you want, but at least he can collect some money.
Anyway, it is a business without capital, selling the Holy City to enrich oneself.
As Watson said, as long as you are willing to talk, you can always make money.
After setting the tone, the three parties stopped wasting time. After handing out a piece of paper, the people below naturally started to compare notes in other places.
Next topic.
In the sad expressions of the three scapegoating bishops, Watson struck again.
"To all men shall be the things that are mortal."
The young man in the wheelchair declared in an irrefutable manner: "The orthodoxy of Protestantism, the necessity and legitimacy of the Inquisition. They must be recognized in the new revised act."
This is about digging up the roots of the Holy City.
Not only the Protestants, but also the Caucasus Orthodoxy are also riding on this ride. Although the identity of the "Son of God" in Shire cannot be directly acknowledged by the cult even if they are beaten to death, concessions must be made in other places.
If you want to complete the transfer of power in a harmonious atmosphere and achieve a smooth and successful transition, there will always be a few swords that cannot be avoided.
and, as ancillary conditions.
Watson looked at the three cardinals and made a personal request from the hand of God: "The Holy City must immediately and unconditionally release Mr. Abraham, restore his reputation, compensate for all his losses, and recognize his contributions to the Le History Research Institute. huge contribution."
Compared with the previous ruthless butcher's knife, this request can be said to be insignificant, but the expressions of the three scapegoating bishops became more and more sad. They looked at each other and opened their mouths, but they didn't know what to say.
In the silence, Watson quietly finished smoking a cigarette, and a hint of gloom emerged from the indifferent expression he had maintained from the beginning to now: "What? Why don't we have to talk about this? I suggest that the Cardinal consider it carefully. As a person, I Before the representative of Angelou, there is first the secretary-general of His Highness. If the Holy City is not even sincere in meeting this request, we don’t need to waste any more time on the next thing... "
For a moment, the three bishops who took the blame all felt like a dog in the sun.
A tiger is bullied by a dog when it falls, and a phoenix that loses its feathers is not as good as a chicken.
In the early years, how could an Angel envoy dare to speak to him in such a tone? Whether he is willing to give face to him or not is another matter.
However, the situation is stronger than the person. If Watson just represented Angelus, then he now represents Ye Qingxuan, the founder of Protestantism, the Hand of God, and the Grand Inquisitor, making demands to the Holy City.
It's not a request, and there's nothing negotiable.
There were only two replies they could make.
Either let him go or not.
If it is the latter, they will have to face the wrath of His Highness the Calamity. Well, I am afraid that the Son of God in Caucasus will never give up.
Not to mention what Ciel will do after the news reaches the Caucasus, even the wolf whistle can make three people walk around without food.
They looked at Richelieu as if asking for help.
But now Richelieu seems not to have seen it at all, and has completely thrown the private guarantee of joint progress into the gutter.
After a brief silence, the bishop in the middle gritted his teeth and spoke first.
"The Order is naturally willing to cooperate with His Excellency Hand of God's request, but in fact..."
He paused and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "Mr. Abraham was secretly pardoned nine days ago. In fact, I don't know where he is now, so it is difficult to make a guarantee to you... Please also ask … Please give us a little more time.”
When he said these words, he was almost begging for mercy.
The last dignity of the Holy City had been trampled under his feet.
Even if he goes back, he won't be able to get better.
But even with such a low posture, it was still difficult to change the cold temperature in the conference room. In the almost frozen atmosphere, Watson put out his cigarette and raised his iron-gray eyes with cold pupils.
"Amnesty? During the meeting, the Holy City is under the unified management of all countries, and any decree must be approved by all countries... So, who issued the amnesty?"
Having said this, he could no longer conceal the traces of murderous intent.
As the heir trained by Stone and the former chief priest of the Hundred-Eyed Man, Watson can be called a ruthless person soaked in poisonous water. He is never afraid to speculate on other people with the most malicious thoughts.
What's more, now that the amnesty has been granted, where have the people gone
I haven’t seen you release it either!
Now he doesn't need to use his heels, he can figure it out with the clasps of his shoes: Someone is testing Ye Qingxuan's bottom line through this matter. No, he may even be holding Abraham hostage, trying to negotiate terms with His Highness the Hand of God without overestimating his capabilities. …
Watson bit his nails subconsciously, and when he grinned, his canine teeth closed together, revealing his beastly ferocity.
really interesting.
Did the Inquisition run out of racks, or did the Hand of God go to Cathay and feel they had a gap to take advantage of
So, should we contact Shi Dong, who is now in retirement? It's not good to eat too much all the time. Old people should find something serious to do to stretch their muscles from time to time.
It just so happens that we can take this opportunity to clear out some of the troublesome guys in the Cardinals. Let's find the first target first...
Just when Watson had already set the tone for this matter in his mind, he was thinking about which of the three people he was going to attack.
"Oh? I'm also very interested. Who issued the amnesty?"
The silent wolf whistle next to him also made a sound, looking at Richelieu thoughtfully.
In response, Richelieu shook his head bluntly: "This matter has nothing to do with Burgundy."
He didn't even leave any room to turn.
Just kidding, it’s too late to sever the relationship at this time, the cult is just playing with fire in private and getting angry. At this time, it’s stupid to accompany the cult to share the joys and sorrows!
At this juncture, if you don't pay attention, it will be a huge storm. If you mix it up again, Burgundy may suffer heavy losses. It is better to just accept it when it is good.
At this moment, facing the pressure exerted by both sides, the expressions of the three scapegoating bishops became increasingly bitter, and it took a long time before they responded.
"The person who issues the pardon... is the Holy See."
For a moment, silence came.
No one has ever thought that the person who issued the pardon for Abraham was the person least likely to pardon him in the world. Today, the Holy See, the Pope of the religious order, is still His Majesty the Red King of the Three Supreme Kings...
For the past few days, the Red King has seemed to have stayed out of the matter, allowing the various countries to divide the Holy City, and has not even opened the door to the Papal Palace. No one expected that he would issue an amnesty and release Abraham at this time.
This was completely inconsistent with his status. If he wanted to interfere in the meeting, he would have plenty of excuses and reasons. There was no need to choose such a method that might completely anger Ye Qingxuan and Charles.
So... what exactly does he want to do
The silence didn't last long. Soon, Langdi's shoulders shook and there was a note in his hand.
After he unfolded the note, he felt like he was struck by thunder.
—The Red King took Abraham to the Caucasus.
For some reason, a strong uneasiness emerged from his heart.