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Volume 2/Expedition to the Girls Chapter 51/Negotiations behind the scenes

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    Let¡¯s not mention how the big shots in the Holy City will react after receiving the magical fax from Archbishop Yaerlin of Nanling.  Time went back to the other side. After Bumberna left, Ivan Yiwen, who stayed in the hall, also breathed a sigh of relief.  "Old Slippery let them have a headache." Ivan whispered softly and stood up, "Priest Elsa, who came on behalf of the conservatives, is she still waiting in the living room?" Iofita  He nodded: "Yes, Sister Sister has been here for almost an hour." "Sister Sister" Yiwen sighed with some nostalgia. Time is fair to everyone, except for a very few.  Outsiders, as long as you work hard, you will definitely grow.  When they first met, Sister Elsa was just an ordinary priest, but now she is the presiding priest in charge of the entire Cheka Cathedral.  With Iofita¡¯s instructions, the maids had already tidied up the living room. Compared to the front hall, which was intentionally devastated to show others, after three days, the entire Duke¡¯s Palace had actually been tidied up.  The living room is fully equipped with tables, chairs, tea cups, and even the wall with a big hole in it was temporarily covered with a tapestry.  Wait until the afternoon, when the masters from the Military Engineering Construction Office come over, and they can repair it immediately.  Taking Iofita with him, Ivan opened the door to the living room and looked at the white-robed nun sitting in the center of the room. He smiled softly: "Lord Elsa, long time no see."  Wearing a pure white priest's robe, and as always wearing the special nun's headscarf that blindfolds the eyes of the Heart Society, Elsa stood up gently from her seat, smiled gently, and nodded to Ivan.  Salute.  The ruthless years did not leave many traces on the gentle nun. On the contrary, they added a graceful and elegant temperament to her beauty.  "To be exact, we just haven't seen each other for three weeks, Sir Ian." Elsa bowed to Ivan with a faint apology on her face, "For this attack by the church radicals and the Duke's Palace,  I'm very sorry for the loss I've suffered." For this acquaintance of nine years, Ivan didn't criticize her as harshly as he did for Bamboo: "It doesn't have to be like this, Lord Elsa.  You have already given me the information in advance. As for the Holy Laws only recruiting so many people, it is unthinkable for anyone to directly attack the Duke's Palace." Hearing Yi Wenyan's answer, Al.  Sha nodded with deep sympathy: "Yes. The Duke of Sephora is relatively neutral in terms of stance. He is neither a member of our teaching faction nor optimistic about the radical faction's policy. Therefore, we feel that Father Andrewson, who is directly affiliated with her, should lead the team.  "It is more ideal than the radical Miles to lead the team, but I didn't expect that such a thing would happen." "Although to ordinary people, the true identity of the "hermit" is a mystery, but this mystery is not the same among the higher-ups of the church.  It's just an open secret among close friends.  "Andreessen." Ivan recalled the scene when he met the priest, "He is not an easy person to talk to" Although Ivan and Andrews only had a brief chat that night, both parties were also very happy.  He didn't use his full strength in a real sense, but he had a feeling that Andreessen was not a person who could be easily manipulated.  The feeling that Andrewson gives to Ivan is very similar to his own: both of them are using everything available around them, but only to achieve their own goals or beliefs.  "Then these are my conditions." Ivan raised his hand and snapped his fingers, and Iofetta immediately placed a piece of parchment in front of Elsa, "The first three terms are non-negotiable - these  Money is nothing to your church, and you know the other two reasons very well. "That's right, Elsa and the conservative church of Kneitin she represents have a fairly good relationship with Ivan.  Yes, but this does not affect both parties' efforts to pursue their own interests - to be precise, it is Ivan and the church conservatives who unite to suppress the interests of the radicals.  In this happy process, Ivan benefited, and the enemies of the conservatives, the radicals, were weakened, so both parties were satisfied.  As for the losses that the church as a whole would suffer during this process, they were deliberately ignored by both parties.  "There's probably nothing wrong with the first three items." She picked up the parchment and looked at it briefly. Elsa made a slight assessment in her mind, and then gave an affirmative answer, "Even if there are questions, they will be removed by the fourth and fifth items."  Cover it up." Yi Wen couldn't help but laugh. It should be said that he is an old opponent who has been dealing with him for many years. He immediately saw through his nature of asking for high prices and paying back the money. But the next piece of pie, you guys.  Can it be worn?  In other words, even if you see through it, can you bear it?  "Don't say that." Yiwen Ian's eyes were full ofSatisfied, she nodded simply, "I admit that performing military service and hard labor is a bit too much, but isn't Article 5 what Teacher Kneitin always wanted?" Elsa's lips slightly raised: "  What Archbishop Kneiting wants? Are you talking about the position of the Archbishop of Nanling? But what you want is the power of removal, right?  She replied without hesitation, "On this issue, a veto power is enough to dominate the entire appointment and removal of candidates." Elsa thought for a moment and realized that there were many clergy in the church, but they were not so casual.  It is possible to identify dozens of candidates, let alone at the level of Archbishop. Looking at the entire empire, there will be no more than ten suitable candidates.  ??And conservatives and radicals are in a factional fight. At this time, the only veto power is likely to play a decisive role.  However, after understanding Yi Wenyan's thoughts, she became a little worried: "The right to appoint and remove clergymen above the bishop level? Thisisn't your appetite a bit too big?" Yi Wenyan shook his head noncommittally.  She shook her head and said, "Let the big shots figure it out for themselves." Elsa nodded and didn't say much. Like Bambana and Yaerlin, she, as a small nun and a small head nun, would negotiate at this level.  A megaphone can only influence the overall situation in a very limited way.  Finally, Elsa focused on the sixth item: "This last item" "It's a bit childish." With just one glance, Elsa instantly saw the full of bad taste in these words,  "Other than disgusting people, it's completely meaningless." "There are also a lot of heretics with formal religious affiliations in the Holy Act. They are inhumans, monsters, experimental creatures that violate the scriptures, and all kinds of heretical things. Only you  Unexpectedly, there is nothing that is not found in the Holy Laws. This contract you mentioned may not be meaningful." Elsa had studied in the Holy City for two years before officially taking up the post of the presiding priest of the Cheka Cathedral in Wenning District.  I also heard a lot of "rumors" about Sunnah.  Because of her understanding of Yi Wenyan, she knew very well that this was what Yi Wenyan used to ask for prices.  However, Yi Wenyan has his own judgment on this: "Those heretics in the Holy Walk may be stronger than me, maybe more terrifying than me, but they are definitely not as famous as me." "As the most famous black-blooded ones in the empire, we  The disagreement between the Silver Rose family and the church is noticed by the entire empire. Since it is absolutely impossible for the church to pass my religious membership, it can be used as a bargaining chip with so many conditions.  If it's just for the hostages of 80 high-level priests, it might not be enough." Elsa thought and said subconsciously.  "Eighty people?" Yi Wenyan picked up the tea from the table and took a sip. "There are more than 80 people" "There are hundreds of churches and hundreds of monasteries throughout Nanling, as well as the church clergy among them.  Personnel, these are all my hostages" Putting down the teacup, Yi Wenyan raised eight fingers: "These 80 people are the superficial bargaining chips. In addition, there are four hundred times the number of people, as well as the church.  All of Yu Nanling¡¯s achievements over the past century can be discussed with you when necessary¡ª¡± ¡°In fact, even you, Miss Elsa,¡± Yi Wenyan smiled frivolously, ¡°I have it in my hands.  The hostage" "Yiwen, youare you just joking?" Elsa was stunned. Yiwen Ian's statement seemed a bit too sensational. Although she knew that he was just joking, it seemed so real.  The fake content was so terrifying that she couldn't help but think about the possibilities. "Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, no imperial nobles have expelled the church from their territory" "That's because they believe in religion.  Their people also believe in religion." Yi Wenyan suppressed his smile and looked at Elsa quietly.  Compared with the Christianity of Yiwen Yin's previous life, the unique geographical location of the empire is relatively closed. The Church of the Gods that sticks to the empire is also very conservative in its development. It has neither witnessed sectarian splits nor encountered the independence of the Puritans. It has not experienced  It has blossomed and scattered like the Protestant Reformation, and has never encountered such a strange product as "Chinese Marxist religious outlook".  Therefore, in terms of the corrosiveness of its religious culture, it cannot be compared with the hard-tempered original Christianity of Yiwen Ian's previous life.  What the churches of the gods in this world rely on is nothing more than a system of divine magic that is a major sect alongside arcane magic and elemental magic.  "Nanling is not an empire, and Silver Rose is not an ordinary imperial noble." Using simple words, Ivan revealed his trump card to Elsa and the church behind her, "A century ago, Nanling  People still don¡¯t know at all what the Church of the Gods is.Even now, there are no more than three-fifths of the people in Nanling who have abandoned the Dragon God and converted to the gods, and nearly half of them are pan-believers who believe in both the gods and the Dragon God¡ª¡ª"  "So you ask, do I dare?  "Yi Wenyan said to Elsa in a slightly provocative tone. "Yes, in order to stabilize their rule in Nanling, the Empire and Silver Rose need the existence of the church to tame the people. "For the ignorant people, it is also  There is no more effective means of domestication than religion. However, in the eyes of Ivan Ian, the Church of the Gods, which is revered and feared by the imperial nobles and emperors, is just a religion that will gradually disappear with the changes of history.  It¡¯s just something that has faded away. But Yiwen was hesitant before. After all, there are such supernatural things as magic and magic in this world, so it is natural that there is such a thing as ¡°god¡±.  The ground in Nanling was uprooted, so whether the gods would give him a divine punishment or a divine punishment has become a very serious matter. So Yi Wenyan only thought about such a possibility, and did not think about it.  Put this idea into action However, until a few days ago, the words Andreessen left before leaving made Ivan feel confused, but they also made him feel vaguely.  Uneasiness - Because he confirmed that this uneasiness was not an illusion, but actually existed in the hearts of the church's senior leaders, that's why he dared to use such a threat as a bargaining chip This was a threat, and it was also a gamble. Ivan wiped his hands gently.  I have put my chips on the table, so, Pope Hall, are you willing to follow the stud?
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