To Four Thousand Years Later

At noon, the Council of Tiberius was held as usual. It is late autumn, and the weather is gloomy. Even if the sun is high, you can't feel the strong sunlight... Or rather, it's a blessing that it doesn't rain.

People had lunch early and gathered in the central square of Vienna. No one to eat. Come and get a pancake... that's enough to get all the citizens over.

Around the square, servants grabbed handfuls of dried rose petals, sprinkled them in braziers, and burned green smoke with warm fragrance. All the living great figures in the entire Theocracy came to participate in this holy meeting. There are even quite a few big shots from abroad. In the southeast and northwest of the square. Each has three teams of five. In the north is the realm of Theocracy natives. Standing in the middle of the first row is Archbishop Giuliano. He looked to be less than thirty years old, with a thin face and deep eye sockets, and he looked humble and polite. But in reality he was the younger brother of a cardinal. Responsible for personnel changes in academic management in the country.

And standing beside him one left and one right. It is the chief secretary and the chief rider, a short old man wearing round-rimmed glasses. And a handsome young man who looked to be in his twenties at most. This man was one of the Knights of the Round Table of Zhiliman in the past, and the descendant of Oliver, the giant knight, also inherited and wore the giant gloves of his ancestors. The big head in the west is the eldest son of an old earl from Teutonic. He looked to be in his forties, his face was as majestic as a lion, although he was young, he was very energetic.

The two people beside him are Lorenzo's younger brother Giuliano de' Medici, and Arthur, a merchant representative from the Frankish Republic. And the one in the south is a viscount of the New Roman Kingdom, a diplomat from White Egypt, and an undead messenger from North Africa. As for the eastern one, it is the most powerful one—they are Honglu Siqing from the Chu Kingdom, and the old count of the Principality of Lithuania and the Fireman of the Persian Kingdom are standing beside him. Behind each leader , all followed them to bring the people who watched the ceremony. Although the Pope has only been imprisoned for less than a week, they have already arrived a few days before the Holy Day. In fact, people from all walks of life have already left before the Pope is imprisoned by the cardinals. up. And when the pope had just been locked up for a day or two, they had already rushed in the name of daily diplomacy.

But in fact, that's because, as early as one or two months ago, they had already played for the cardinal they had chosen... and they knew each other that everyone else had already made their own orders. The Theocracy is a chessboard. Chess players from great powers use humans as chess pieces to wage a war of endorsers on this chessboard. It's not for these teachers or the education donations made every year, it's just to find a place to display financial resources, means and courage.

Today, airships, fully automatic rifles and anti-aircraft guns, as well as tankers, trains and cars have spread with the Leonardo consortium, selling their technology and finished products to countries. And everyone knows that Leonardo is also betting on both sides or even long sides... Both sides have these terrible weapons at the same time. Once a war starts, it will set off a terrible war weariness in the country. Thus, Solomon Theocracy, plus the New World. This becomes two chessboards.

Demonstrate financial power and resourcefulness everywhere. This is the strength on the bright side; the other place compares the most advanced military armament technology and the strategic art of combining vertical and horizontal. This is the emergency force in time of war.

It was originally like this.

But since the Pope of this generation is so weak, it might as well be replaced by ours. The Yangjiao state doesn't have much money, no money, no land, and no one, but they have one advantage: the priests of heretics have already entered the grassroots of various countries, and they have to report on their work when they come back. This means that if someone learns to master the Theocracy, it is tantamount to learning to master a huge intelligence network at once... a relatively marginal kind.

Although this information is also very marginal, it can only be concentrated in rural areas. They can't get any statistical data, and they can't get them to take the initiative to investigate. But it is a long-term view that lasts more than ten years.

Although they can't say that there is a shortage of intelligence networks of this level. It won't be very useful for a while. But no one thinks too much information... and I don't want to take it, but I can't let others take it for nothing. If you want the Pope, you can do it. Then spit out something more for me. Of course, it is not as simple as the property bribery between the cardinals, but behind them. Therefore, the Pope of this generation will definitely be taken down. But as for who will be on stage afterwards, we need to have a good discussion.

"Aren't the cardinals killed? The eldest son of the earl shook his head, expressing his confusion. But he didn't reply.

On the other hand, Arthur, the middle-aged man with a friendly face, said with a smile: "It must be open, don't worry. Even if there is no cardinal, they will choose a cardinal temporarily. It is better than nothing.

"It would be fine if they didn't open it. The count said in a low voice, "But if that's the case, it won't be so polite for everyone to grab it.

"It's better to have rules than no rules.

Arthur lowered his head, chuckled and said, "I just don't know which one of us did it...

"Of course it's the one who least wants to obey the rules," said the eldest son of the earl, and unconsciously glanced towards the south: "The more hopeless the winner, the less you want someone to easily survive. Egypt or North Africa was either Frankish over and over again. These three are the least hopeful of winning...but the businessman is heavy on profit, and there is no need to be able to block the table while drinking soup so that others can't eat meat, so either they are Egyptians or North Africans.

"Those black skins.

The earl's eldest son read in a low voice, with bad eyes. The biggest losses this time were Teutonic and Chu. Teutonic is the greatest heir to the wealth and traditions of the Holy Roman Empire. The inheritance of the Lionheart King has made their royal power extremely stable, officials have easy work, politics is clear and clean, and the people are at ease. Chu State was after the disintegration of the Tang Dynasty. After the reunification of the most powerful vassal state that emerged, the Chu Dynasty appointed a large number of Chinese and foreign sages, abolished the prime minister system and implemented the cabinet system, and many Western scholars who were exiled or persecuted wanted to cross the ocean and travel eastward Da Chu, go breathe that piece of free air... Ada's father is also one of them. Teutonic and Chu are the spokespersons in this war. The original two favorites to win. It can even be said that other people only need to bet on them... But because they don't know where the picker came from, they will also be forced to leave. The eldest son of the earl from Teutonic thought viciously in his heart.

"what?"

At this moment, he heard a surprised voice from Giuliano beside him: Isn't that woman the wife of Lord Leonardo? "The earl's eldest son was startled suddenly, and looked up at Juliano. Sure enough, he saw the beautiful girl with black hair and white gauze.

That is, Ms. Yastaru? So to say

"Everyone is here.

A majestic voice rumbled like thunder.