The tax reduction treaty after Patton succeeded to the throne plunged the Outer Wall District into a sea of cheers.
In this era of clear class system, the burden of taxation was far beyond ordinary people's imagination.
At this moment, no one would protest against the new Pope's succession.
Bit of fact, however, except for places like the Military Headquarters and the Knights Hall.
"What does the Holy See of Light want to do this time to reduce taxes and use this method to gather people's hearts?"
In the conference room of the military region headquarters, many generals and chiefs of staff, headed by the three commanders-in-chief, were sitting in the hall.
Some looked worried, some looked deep, and some were deep in thought.
"Based on the latest information, I have discovered the identity of the new pope.
If I tell you, you will probably think I am joking."
A five-star general with a beard looked around at the crowd, with a hint of ridicule and coldness on his face.
"Stop being so pretentious and just tell me."
"What identity" The bearded general said calmly: "This kid named Barton is not from a noble family at all, nor has he been crowned a knight.
In fact, he is just an orphan kid from the slums.
I have found the orphanage where he was born, and verified it. his identity.”
"What" "What are you talking about" "He's from the ghetto."
Everyone was stunned and looked at the bearded general in disbelief.
This reaction was completely expected by the Bearded General.
When he first received the news, his reaction was exactly the same as theirs, but at this moment, he only felt a little ridiculous in his heart.
He did not think that his colleagues were ridiculous, but that the actions of the Holy See of Light were ridiculous.
A lowly and insignificant pariah sits in the position of the Pope.
No one will believe him even if he says it.
"How can he join the Holy See of Light when he is an orphan from the slums?"
A heroic female general frowned.
The bearded general shrugged slightly, "Didn't the Holy See of Light change the recruitment rules a few years ago?
As long as he is from a noble family, he can skip the assessment and enter the probationary stage.
Before he entered the Holy See, he was adopted by a lonely nobleman.
As for this poor man, Why a noble would adopt such a lowly person, no one knows.”
"Didn't you ask?"
"I can't ask about a dead man's mouth."
"They are dead" "When my people investigated, they had been dead for a long time.
The whole family was killed, even the children were not spared.
No one was left alive, including the distant relatives who came to visit their home, and they also suffered misfortune," the bearded general said indifferently.
Another general, who was as tall as a bear, had a gloomy face and said in a deep voice: "So, they were silenced.
It seems that all this was a carefully prepared plan.
What conspiracy was the Holy See doing at that time?
Richelie Why would Liu support a pariah from a slum to succeed to the throne?
Isn’t he afraid of blasphemy in doing so?”
"The Holy See of Light has been blaspheming against God for more than a day or two.
It is extremely despicable to use the name of God to educate civilians and ask for their money."
The female general from before said coldly.
"I don't agree with what you say."
Another blond and white-skinned general looked unhappy, "Although the Holy See has gone too far in some places, without the Holy See's energy of spreading justice over the years, the outer wall area would not be so peaceful.
Epidemics and poverty will bring about riots.
The Holy See calmed the emotions of the civilians.
This is something we soldiers can never do.
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We can't point swords, guns and spears at everyone and tell them not to fight or make trouble.
You must be sanctioned."
The female general sneered and said: "Are you sure that those who spread the energy of justice are just people?
We didn't use swords and guns to scare the civilians, but they have already done so.
If there were no bright knights patrolling around, look at how many there would be riot" "You are being unreasonable," the blond general said angrily: "Whoever stipulates that people who spread the energy of justice must be righteous people.
Even if the Pope's purpose is for profit, at least the impact of what he does is good.
In terms of this, this is enough.”
"Okay."
The commander-in-chief, who was over eighty years old, raised his hand slightly, stopped the quarrel between the two, and said: "The contribution of the Holy See is undeniable, but the Holy See has become more and more unscrupulous over the years, and any Behind power are interests, and the Holy See is no exception.
Everyone should know the losses we have suffered at the hands of the Holy See over the years.
If the Holy See is allowed to continue to expand, when all the nobles and civilians fall to their side, At that time, as those who maintain security in the outer wall area, we can only look up to the Holy See."
"What you said is serious."
Another white-haired old man next to him, who was also old, smiled calmly.
"What role can civilians play?
Even if they all become believers of the Holy See, what can they do?
They dare to overturn the world."
"Why not?
I feel that the power of the common people should not be underestimated.
Although they are weak, they are large in number.
If they gather together, they may not be able to become the force that shakes us."
The 80-year-old man from before said in a deep voice.
"You worry too much."
The white-haired old man chuckled: "Let's not say that these civilians dare not do this.
Even if they listen to the Holy See and go against us, they will only destroy themselves and die.
Our Iron Lions Are the Crusaders still afraid of these unarmed civilians?"
"If you underestimate the common people, you will suffer big losses sooner or later," the 80-year-old man said angrily.
"I agree."
A general agreed.
The white-haired old man glanced at him and said calmly: "Instead of caring about these lowly civilians, it is better to talk about the affairs of the Holy See.
This time they elect a new pope to succeed them, and they must want to do something big.
What I am most worried about is, If the inner wall area behind the Holy See is guided by the inner wall area, this matter will be troublesome. " After hearing his words, everyone looked at each other with ugly expressions.
"Commander, if the Holy See has interference from the inner wall area, should we apply to the defense forces in the inner wall area and ask them to send reinforcements?"
the previous female general asked immediately.
The white-haired old man sneered and said: "Nothing happened, it's just speculation.
Please invite the inner wall area over.
Do you want to start a war in the inner wall area?"
The eighty-year-old man sitting next to him remained silent, neither agreeing nor rejecting.
When the female general heard his words, a trace of disappointment flashed in her eyes, and she sighed secretly in her heart.
She knew that the military region had always been averse to asking for reinforcements from the inner wall area.
Even the last time the savages invaded the country and breached the fortress, the military region waited until the end before asking for reinforcements from the inner wall area.
District applied for reinforcements, and the reason This is because many generals here are opposed to requesting reinforcements, because once the inner wall area sends people over, they will all face the possibility of being reshuffled, especially the three commanders-in-chief, who will also face the possibility of being managed and ruled. possibility, rather than being supreme "I think it's better to use our informants to investigate the details and see what the Holy See is planning to do."
The bearded general from before spoke, breaking the deadlock.
Someone immediately agreed.
During the meeting in the military area, in the conference hall of the Knights Hall, an angry voice shook the pilasters, "Bory, are you a spy sent by the Holy See?
Who allows you to make your own decisions?
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On behalf of our entire Knights Hall, support the Holy See.
Do you want to Will our Knights Hall be dragged into troubled waters?"
The speaker was an old man with white hair and beard, who was also the master of the Knights Hall, Vic Jones.
Everyone looked at a thin old man coldly, waiting for his explanation.
Bo Rui gave a bitter smile.
When he commended the new Pope with his status as a legendary knight, he knew that he would face this scene.
He worded his words silently in his heart and said: "Master, I do not represent the entire Knights Hall, I only represent Personally, I have read the resume of the new pope and I think he is very good and will be an outstanding pope in the future, so I commended him.”
"Personal" Vic Jones said angrily: "Do people outside think that you represent an individual?
Do the military districts think so?
Do the inquisition think so?
I tell you, the succession of the Pope in the Holy See has always been controlled by the inner wall district.
The sudden replacement of the pope this time must be due to some sudden plan in the inner wall area, otherwise it would never be so sudden.
You drag us into this muddy water just to destroy us
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