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Three Rivers Butterfly Chapter 261 The Roar of the Trapped Beast

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    Choose the most delicious tenderloin from the beef, marinate it with olive oil, refined salt, and black pepper for half an hour on both sides, then grill it over charcoal fire and flip it every once in a while. During this period, apply some garlic juice and butter.  , and finally sprinkled with herbs and lemon juice for flavor, this authentic Western-style charcoal-grilled black pepper steak is complete.  "It's perfect! The art of gourmet food is so wonderful!" The Teutonic knight from Nassau stuffed a handkerchief in front of his collar, held a knife and fork and tasted a kilogram of black pepper steak, and took a sip of wine.  , nodded in praise: "Although the wine cellar is too short and not perfect, it is indispensable to taste this delicious food, right?" "Yes!" Kira Yoshitoki also used a knife and fork to work hard on a smaller steak, cutting it open  The fragrant steak reveals well-cooked beef, which is not the most delicious but not bad.  "Want to listen to my advice? I think medium-rare black pepper steak is good. Medium-rare is too old and the most delicious soup will be lost. I believe my taste will definitely bring you good luck.  "Hans raised his eyebrows and showed a wonderful feeling, enjoying the rich food of the foreign country. He had never eaten such delicious food even in his hometown, where there were only endless wars and endless black bread.  Eating bloody beef is already a gift from God.  "Maybe you are right, but at my current age, I should still eat more cooked food. Medium rare is just right for my taste. I think it's not bad!" Kira Yoshitoki had a handkerchief stuffed in front of his collar and was holding it.  The knife and fork struggled with a piece of steak. This completely Western way of eating was still too unfamiliar to him. He used the knife and fork like Hans used chopsticks, which was indescribably awkward.  "You know, I never touch fish and meat, because there are unclean things in undercooked food, and I don't like the bloody steak. I still think it's better if it's cooked." Kira  Yoshitoki's shrug expressed his rejection of exclusively Western style.  "Oh! That's such a pity! I can taste such delicacies in this world, praise God!" More than half of the steak placed in front of him has been eaten, but Yoshitoki Kira has not finished even half of the one in front of him. The Germanic man  Not only is he super powerful, he is also a big eater. He eats a large piece of steak, a plate of vegetable salad and three glasses of wine for lunch. He has no signs of gaining weight. He is still as strong as a governor in his forties. It is simply heartless.  .  Looking at the Teutonic people feasting, Kira Yoshi smiled and asked: "Don't Knight Hans need to pray? I mean, as a Catholic, the Teutonic Knights should pray before meals, right?" "I am a Protestant, or should I say  "A Lutheran Protestant." Hans put down his knife and fork and explained to him: "As we all know, our Teutonic Knights were established very late, and our role was to save lives and heal the wounded like the Knights of the Hospital. Later, it evolved into a military order and reached Eastern Europe.  "His Royal Highness Albrecht of Ansbach, the current Grand Master, has been a Protestant since he converted to Protestantism and established the Principality of Prussia." "Oh!" He also knows a little about this history, Albrecht of Ansbach.  He was the first Duke of the Hohenzollern family. The Principality of Prussia he established became the later Kingdom of Prussia and the German Empire. Several Frederick the Greats of this family began from this era. In order to change the Kingdom of the Knights into a principality, they also  Converting to Lutheranism was not without great courage. It is no wonder that he became the founder of the Prussian dynasty.  "Isn't it said that there are many conservatives in the Knights?" "Yes! You also know about the religious reform, right? Because the church deceives the ignorant people and extorts money in accordance with the will of God and the Bible, because the people do not know the Latin Bible.  What is said in the Bible is entirely up to the bishop, so Martin Luther translated the Latin Bible into German and posted it everywhere" The European religious reform is very interesting. It was caused by the enlightened priests' opposition to the unreasonable tax increase by the Holy See.  , especially Martin Luther, who is the most famous. He translated the Bible into German and made it public, allowing the public to interpret God's will at will. This seriously violated the authority of the Holy See and destroyed the way for the Holy See to make money. Therefore, he was wanted by the Holy See.  .  However, this interpretation was still supported by many kings, nobles, merchants, and craftsmen who were dissatisfied with the misbehavior of the Holy See. The weakening of theocratic power made the Holy See gradually unable to suppress the royal power, so the theory of the Religious Reform emerged.  There are also several major sectarian differences within the Teutonic Knights. Duke Albert of Prussia converted to Lutheranism while maintaining a close relationship with Calvin. The Teutonic Knights affiliated to the Principality of Prussia are basically believers of both factions, although Martin  Luther and John Calvin had conflicts over the liturgy of the Holy Communion, but for ordinary believers, all Protestant denominations are superior to Catholicism.  The other part of the Teutonic Knights still adhere to Catholic doctrine. Even if the Order of Knights no longer exists and the Grand Master becomes a Duke, they will not change their original intention. This part of the believers still insist on praying various prayers before meals and taking the Holy Communion.?You must drink red wine and eat leavened bread according to the rules, while Lutherans and Calvinists only require bread and wine, regardless of the difference in material, form, taste, and color of the bread and wine.  "Because we are justified by faith, and the essence of faith is belief in grace obtained through Christ. It is the responsibility of the church to spread the gospel of divine grace. The Bible is the witness of the gospel. The authority of the Bible is supreme and all traditions should be judged accordingly. At the same time,  No one should be given unlimited power, even if you are His Majesty the Pope or His Majesty the Emperor, so we have many believers and supporters, and everyone is disgusted with the insatiable greed of the church. Of course, I support His Royal Highness the Duke¡¯s reforms.  Only the principality can give the Knights a better future. " "Well, I don't understand this either!" Kira Yoshito didn't want to have such a boring topic, so he shrugged and said with a smile, "You don't want me to join these sects.  I'm a Buddhist. Although I don't respect the teachings that prohibit vegetarian food, I still have a firm belief. Please don't bring up troublesome things in the future. ""As you wish, I really don't have this idea." Hans also said.  He opened his hand to show that he had no other intentions. He would not be stupid enough to persuade this lord to convert to Protestantism. This is not the Crusade era three hundred years ago. In the words of their grand leader, knights are gradually being eliminated, but the spirit of chivalry will  From generation to generation, he is a pragmatic knight who abides by the spirit of chivalry and makes money to survive.  After a while, Honda walked quickly into the hall without looking at Hans. He bowed and saluted: "Master, you have made all the preparations you want." "Yes." He put down his knife and fork and picked up his handkerchief.  Wiping off the grease from the corners of his mouth, he took a sip of sparkling wine, then turned to the side and asked, "What's the reaction from the banker?" "According to observations, there seems to be unusual movement in the city, and it may have been repaired by the color department.  "I was shocked by my silent expression. In short, there were some unusual things happening in the city, and the possibility of a commotion cannot be ruled out." Honda Toki was smiling, thinking about how panicked Honjo Shibancho would be.  Kira Yoshi nodded thoughtfully and said: "That's good, go down and get ready, you'll be able to take action soon!" After sending Honda away, he picked up the knife and fork and continued to fight with the steak, clinking.  The sound of tableware colliding with porcelain plates came from time to time, and the silent atmosphere did not last long. Hans asked very rarely: "Your Excellency, why don't you take the initiative to attack? The knight should charge forward. This is the fate of the knight. Your Excellency should  Give your knights more opportunities." Kiragi raised his eyebrows and replied with a smile: "Maybe you are right, but the premise is that you must not deal with the enemies hiding in the city, and use brave knights to attack the city.  It must be a very unwise act. Knights should fight on horseback. "That makes sense!" Hans nodded silently. For the knight who was full of offense, the strategy was too difficult to understand.  He still believed that the Kira family's cavalry should be given more opportunities to hone their skills. Of course, he was only a hired instructor and did not have command authority.  "Appropriate means are also necessary to promote the victory of the war!" A piece of black reef steak was finally dealt with. He picked up a handkerchief and wiped his mouth. He raised his glass again and said: "Okay, let's not talk about this! Let's have a drink.  "For victory!" "Cheers for victory!" The sumptuous lunch came to an end when the last fruit plate was eaten. Hans stood up and said goodbye: "I have to go see the boys, they are gearing up for battle, hope."  They can have a good harvest In Honjo City, Honjo Songoro was sweating profusely because the Kira army went around recruiting civilians to collect dry firewood. The collected dry firewood was placed on a flatbed truck and then poured over it.  Grease, sulfur, saltpeter and other igniting substances are simply forcing their home village to be destroyed. The lesson of the destruction of Hojo Castle made the people of Shimonosetsu realize that the previous tried-and-true cage war is no longer safe.  "What should we do? What should we do?" The retainers of the Zhuang family all looked at the young lord. They were already tied to the same boat as the Zhuang family, and they could only hope that the family governor would come up with a better solution.  After the incident happened half a year ago, many people in Shimotsu also heard about the cause and consequences. Although the Nagao family did not punish the banker, everyone in the banker still noticed that the atmosphere in Shimotsu was becoming increasingly unfavorable to them, including those who separated from the family.  Many Japanese people, including Irobe Katsunaga and Ayukawa Kiyonaga, began to consciously keep a distance from Honjo Nobunaga.  Secretly, some of our retainers scolded Honjo Noganaga for his lack of eyesight. If the golden boy and girl were really at odds with each other, the Honjo family would have to face the joint revenge of the Kira family and the Nagao family. Even the shogunate in Kyoto would not let them go.  Just because of his recklessness, he almost pushed this banker into the abyss of eternal destruction.  Honjo Nonchang's face looked ugly at this time, walking around impatiently like a trapped animal, and shouted hoarsely with a sullen face: "Get out of the battle immediately!""What?" Honjo Songoro said in shock: "Why do we still go out to the battle now? We should surrender!" "Yes! Just go out to the battle!" Honjo Shibunaga stood up and encouraged the doubtful retainers.  Said: "You will be burned if you stay in the city. Why don't you go out and fight! Immediately contact the Dabaoji family and ask him to cooperate with us in the battle!" Benzhuang Zongxuan, the elder brother of Benzhuang Fanchang, also supported him and said: "This is the only way! Again!  Joining forces with the Kurokawa Shimono family may still be able to give it a try! "The main force of the village is to gather 2,000 troops in the territory for this rebellion. The Kurokawa family also has 1,500 troops, plus the 500 troops of Dabaoji.  The force is four thousand troops, while the Kira Army on the opposite side has 3,300 troops, the Ogoku and Kanjin families jointly send a thousand troops, and the most terrible thing is Nakajo Fujisuru of Torizaka Castle, who leads two thousand troops.  In addition to Kira Jun, these families, the Oguni and Kanjin families each used their financial resources to help out. The Honjo clan, the Kurokawa clan, the Nakajo clan and other families all mobilized by force, recruiting far more people than they could bear for actual military service.  Ashigaru, and the Kira Army has 6,300 troops. The rebels are at a disadvantage in terms of numbers. This is the result of other Shimotsu people not adding insult to injury. If Nagao Keiren hadn't guarded Hojo Castle to appease people, there would have been more  A thousand long-tailed troops.  (To be continued.)
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