Add Bookmark | Recommend this book | Back to the book page | My bookshelf | Mobile Reading

Free Web Novel,Novel online - All in oicq.net -> Historic -> Rise of America 1620

Text Chapter 1319 European Storm (Twenty-five)

Previous page        Return to Catalog        Next page

    ps: I had a convulsion yesterday and I feel really helpless.  A good chapter should be divided into two subsections

    "It seems that except for you, everyone else is not in favor of helping the coalition forces. I also know a little bit about their thoughts. It is just that they are reluctant to part with the wealth in their hands. These short-sighted guys,  It¡¯s the incorrigible stupidity.¡± The pope took a deep breath to calm down his agitated mood.

    "They don't want to think about how much impact our church will have if the coalition fails. Without the support and deterrence of force, they will gain more benefits if they go."

    Although the Pope is old, he still considers this issue very clearly.

    His current thoughts and predictions are basically no different from Ruhr¡¯s.  Even when he looked at this problem, his imagination was more profound than Ruhr's.

    "Your Highness the Pope, this is indeed the case. However, I am a soft-spoken person. Although I have reminded them several times, it is of no use at all." Ruhr said in time.

    At the same time, Ruhl¡¯s remarks also brought him out.  And ¡®tell¡¯ the Pope that he is different from others.

    ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? If the expected trouble really occurs with the Church Alliance Army, it will have nothing to do with Ruhr.

    And if this crisis can be resolved, Tallull will become a foresighted person in the eyes of the Pope.

    No matter how things develop, in short, there will be some benefits for him in the end.

    It has to be said that Ruhr, a guy who usually hides deeply and keeps a low profile, still has a lot of tricks up his sleeve.

    He is good at seizing opportunities, and when he saw this opportunity, he grabbed it in his hands and established himself in an invincible position.

    Thinking about it, Ruhl, who can be one of the twelve cardinals, cannot be that kind of idiot.

    The reason why he has been keeping a low profile in his life and work.  I think this was done to avoid unnecessary trouble.  But this does not mean that he himself has no ambition, it is just that he is waiting for a suitable opportunity.

    So now is an opportunity for Ruhr.

    ¡°As long as he catches the eye of the Pope, wouldn¡¯t he be promoted in the future?

    This is a very simple thing.

    As the Pope, although he does not want his subordinates to threaten his status, he also hopes that his subordinates are not stupid and can do things for him.

    The best thing is to take care of everything so that he can enjoy life comfortably.

    It is a pity that the other eleven people under the Pope do not pose a threat to his status.  But these guys are all very stupid and greedy, and they can't be counted on in critical moments.

    so.  Ruhl became more prominent at this time.

    I like to keep a low profile and don¡¯t stir up trouble. I am very clear-headed and not stupid like those people. I also handle problems very neatly.

    This made the Pope have to look at him differently.

    Of course, these are also Ruhl¡¯s thoughts of hoping that the church will be useful, otherwise why would he do this.

    "How much money can we draw from our treasury now?"

    The Pope asked.

    Ruhr bowed and responded: "There are still more than 300,000 dinars in silver coins and 120,000 dinars in gold coins. It is far from enough to solve the coalition's troubles. If those priests, priests, and middle and high-level officials are willing to donate generously,  I guess that won¡¯t be a problem.¡±

    The wealth of the European continent.  Two-thirds of it is basically in the hands of these people in the church.

    Now the coalition forces of the church princes need seven million dinars in gold coins to support them in continuing the war until the end of the next year.

    Therefore, as long as these people in the church.  If you are willing to spend this money, you will definitely be able to solve the problem.

    ??Besides, a mere seven million dinars in gold coins seems like a lot.

    But for the church¡¯s priests, priests, and middle-level and high-level people, this is not an extraordinary number at all.

    so.  Ruhl is not wrong in saying this.

    Hearing Ruhr say this, the Pope was silent for a while.

    After a long time, the Pope recovered from his silence.  Looking at Ruel, he asked: "Can we solve this problem through indulgences? If possible, try not to touch everyone's private wealth."

    There is nothing that the Pope can do about it.

    He thought about it very carefully just now. After all, 90% of the people in the church are corrupt

    If you want to touch the money in their hands, it will inevitably arouse the resentment of these people, and it will have a great impact on his status.

    The Pope doesn¡¯t want to see this happen.

    He is already very old, and he just hopes that he can maintain this status until he dies.

    During this period, he did not expect any changes.

    As for what will happen after his death, that is not for him to consider.

    Rule shook his head and sighed.

    Why doesn¡¯t Ruhr understand the Pope¡¯s thoughts?

    However, at this time, compromise cannot solve the problem.

    ??Especially, we can no longer place an additional burden on the people and plunder them.

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? out??Out???  Then the priests and priests below will start to exploit the people openly and openly.

    Out of the seven million dinar gold coins, aren't these guys going to squeeze out thirty to forty million?

    And the church can only afford seven million, and it also has to bear a not-so-good reputation.

    This is a very uneconomical thing.

    ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

    If the church does this again, won't it force the people to oppose the church and side with Portugal and France?

    After all, for the European people of this era, they do not yet have that strong concept of country.

    Therefore, the Prussians could fight for gold coins for any employer.  Even if they hit someone they know, it doesn't matter.

    Those who can't mix in France can also get money at the church vassal nation coalition forces, and then give up their lives to turn around and fight their compatriots.

    Such things are normal in this era.

    Therefore, if the church exploits the people, they will not be able to survive.  When the time comes, the people in the territory of the coalition forces of the church princes will definitely run to the territories of Portugal and France.

    The flight or resistance of these people will invisibly greatly reduce the strength of the church and increase the strength of the enemy.

    Therefore, it is absolutely undesirable to continue to exploit the people.

    Thinking of this, Ruhr quickly said to the Pope: "His Holiness, this kind of thing must never be done again. Nowadays, people are already having difficulty making a living, and there are a large number of bankrupts in various noble territories", in order to dissuade the Pope.  this idea.  Ruhr began to tell him what kind of situation and environment he was facing outside now.

    The Pope¡¯s face gradually became more and more ugly.

    He was not angry with Ruhr, but was shocked to see that the people had reached such a difficult stage.

    For all this, he, the pope, does not know clearly.

    Because whenever he asked, the cardinals except Ruhl would tell him that the environment outside was pretty good and the people were still rich.

    This gave him the illusion that people still have money.

    Since these people still have money, there shouldn¡¯t be any problem if they plunder it, right?

    As the shepherd of the ¡®Lord¡¯, when the lamb grows wool.  Then we must start shearing sheep.

    However, now he realized that not only did the wool of these lambs not grow, but their flesh and blood were almost withered.

    Although I didn¡¯t know that there is a proverb in the East, ¡®Kill the goose to get the eggs¡¯.  But the Pope also understands this.

    To be honest, everything about the church was not brought to them by the ¡®Lord¡¯ they believed in, worshiped and relied on, but was brought to them by the people who were brainwashed, oppressed and plundered.

    Without these ordinary people, what else would their church have?

    "How can this be!"

    The pope¡¯s face was ashen.  It was obvious that he was very angry.

    ¡°Because of the war,¡± Ruhl responded.

    Of course, there are other reasons besides war.  But Ruhr didn't want to say these reasons.

    But presumably, the Pope will also know about it, right?

    Because it has something to do with the church.

    The war has caused losses to many people, but it is the church that has driven people into despair.

    This is obvious.

    While this war was going on, the church did not stop paying attention to the peopleTheir plundering and exploitation.

    The bishops in various regions are still doing what they want. They enjoy a luxurious life, use various excuses to arrest people indiscriminately, accuse them of a crime and then torture them to death.

    In the end, they also took possession of the property of these innocent people who died tragically.

    The church has always done this, hasn¡¯t it?

    If it¡¯s a peaceful and stable period, it doesn¡¯t matter.

    After all, the church can still control the situation.

    But in the current situation, if the people below are still doing this, it is not very good.

    "Call me other people immediately. I have already decided on this issue. The problem must be solved by the coalition forces. At the same time, the people below must be restrained. We cannot continue like this."

    The Pope was still conscious and made his decision immediately.

    When the church said this, Ruhr breathed a sigh of relief.

    Although the Pope does not want to offend too many people, he does not want to touch the interests of most people.

    However, at this juncture, he couldn't care less.

    And the pope¡¯s status is lofty and he is the supreme being in the hearts of all believers on the European continent.

    As long as he speaks out, even if other middle and high-level executives feel unhappy, they will not be able to object.

    The pope¡¯s appeal is not given in vain.

    Unless they find a way to slowly weaken the power and status of the Pope, this will take time, right?

    Ruer bowed and left.

    The Pope is sitting on the throne with a gloomy look on his face, his eyes constantly flashing, which shows that his heart is not so peaceful now (To be continued)
Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report