Expedition to Europe

Take a shower, change clothes, get a haircut, and shave.

Qin Zhiyuan dressed up as if he were going on a blind date, packed neatly and went to see Benedict XV in high spirits.

Benedict XV was the first person elected as pope by cardinals alone. That is to say, starting from Benedict XV, the emergence of the pope no longer requires the recognition of a secular monarch.

Qin Zhiyuan's only impression of Benedict XV was probably the incident of "Joan of Arc". After World War I, Benedict XV named Joan of Arc a Catholic saint.

It is necessary to mention that Joan of Arc was a Frenchman and was killed while leading the French army to fight against the British invasion. Joan of Arc was regarded as a "national hero" by the French, and the Holy See named Joan of Arc a "saint". The implications are profound.

There is really nothing to describe about the Vatican. It is too small, not as big as the Forbidden City in the East, and Qin Zhiyuan is not interested in the so-called "Baroque", "Gothic" and other architectural styles in the West. As an Oriental, Qin Zhiyuan prefers Oriental palace architectural styles. Look at those strict and symmetrical buildings with clear priorities, cornices, carved beams and painted beams. They are more beautiful than semicircular vaults or spire buildings.

If the aura of Benedict XV faded away, Benedict XV would be similar to the old man who looked after the door when Qin Zhiyuan was in middle school.

Benedict XV is a short old man with a big nose and a mole in the middle of his eyes that attracts others' attention. When he speaks, his mouth is a little crooked and he looks a little disdainful.

In fact, this is an illusion. This person is pretty good and can be considered an anti-war person. Benedict XV has a paralyzed face. This is because Benedict XV has such a high status that he cannot let others easily analyze his inner tendencies from his expression.

In Benedict XV's office, Qin Zhiyuan finally met His Majesty the Pope.

Resisting the discomfort in his heart, Qin Zhiyuan knelt down on one knee and kissed the ring on the Pope's right hand that symbolized divine power. This is already a simplified version of etiquette. If you follow European customs, when you see the Pope, you should kneel down on your knees to salute, and then kiss the cross on the Pope's shoes.

No wonder the Vatican is so cold. Ordinary people are not qualified to see the Pope, but those who are qualified to see him are all high-ranking and powerful people. They are used to being aloof, and no one is willing to kowtow to others when they meet.

"My child, you have done a great job, God will bless you." Benedict XV looked at Qin Zhiyuan with a kind face and said kindly.

"This is because the glory of the Lord is shining, and I am inspired by the Lord. I believe that he will get eternal life." Qin Zhiyuan did not dare to make any mistakes. The man in front of him was a real magic stick.

"Do it well and spread the glory of the Lord to every corner of the world, so that every life can feel the mercy of the Lord." Benedict XV was pleased, raised the scepter in his hand, and placed it on Qin Zhiyuan's shoulder superior.

Qin Zhiyuan didn't need to be reminded this time, he put one hand on his chest, knelt on one knee, and almost said, "Thank you, Lord, for your kindness."

Benedict XV did not give Qin Zhiyuan a chance to speak nonsense, and said with a serious expression: "Qin, when you swear to dedicate everything to the Lord, you will have no fear, go forward bravely, and crush all the monsters in front of you..."

Well, Benedict XV did not use the word "monster", but the meaning is similar, which means "if you want to follow me, you have to show some sincerity."

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will work hard and fight for the rest of my life to spread the glory of the Lord to every corner of the world." Qin Zhiyuan looked serious, like a Chinese captain who has been tasked with saving the earth.

"Very good! My child, now, I appoint you as the 28th Grand Master of the Knights Templar. I hope you can reorganize the Knights Templar and restore the former glory of the Knights Templar, with your sword and your hands. Use the Bible to conquer those pagans." Benedict XV's evil spirit was revealed, and his original kindness was gone.

Next, Qin Zhiyuan received a holy seal said to be owned by the Grand Master of the Knights Templar, a long sword symbolizing power and conquest, and a Grand Cross medal symbolizing the highest honor of the Holy See.

After the conferment, Benedict XV was obviously in low energy, so Qin Zhiyuan resigned and walked out of Benedict XV's office accompanied by Auerbach.

"I'm very sorry that we didn't hold a ceremony in line with your status during this extraordinary period." Auerbach said seriously.

Qin Zhiyuan, who has been promoted to the Grand Master of the Knights Templar, is more noble than Cardinal Ryder Auerbach in terms of status. Auerbach did not dare to be presumptuous in front of Qin Zhiyuan and subconsciously used honorifics.

"Hey, Ryder, if I lose you as a friend if I serve as the leader, I would rather not do it." Qin Zhiyuan said sincerely.

This is just talk. Qin Zhiyuan would definitely not be willing to give up his position as Grand Master of the Knights Templar.

The Knights Templar, as the oldest knightly order, is one of the three major knights of the Holy See, along with the Knights Hospitaller and the Teutonic Knights. Since its establishment, the Knights Templar have participated in almost all religious wars organized by the Holy See. They have made great achievements and are famous. They have countless fans in Europe. Their reputation in Jerusalem is enough to make children cry. They are the most combat-effective knights.

The Knights Templar not only had superior combat power, but also had advanced financial management awareness. The Knights Templar once had wealth that rivaled that of a country. They not only had banks throughout Europe for lending, but also owned 9,000 manors or territories in the Christian world. These included some very famous churches and castles, such as the Temple Church in London, the Temple Palace in Berlin, etc., all of which belonged to the Knights Templar. For a period of time, the Knights Templar even owned the entire island of Cyprus.

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The Knights Templar had so much wealth that it aroused the covetousness of the King of France. In order to obtain the wealth of the Knights Templar to supplement the national strength, in 1312, King Philip IV of France forced Pope Clement V at the time to announce the dissolution of the Knights Templar, and tied Jacques de Molay, the Grand Master of the Knights Templar at the time, to the stake and slowly burned him to death.

Before going to the stake, Jacques de Molay cursed Philip IV and Clement V, saying that they would face eternal judgment within a year. The facts are indeed consistent with it. Pope Clement V died of a sudden illness a month later, and the "handsome man" Philip IV died suddenly while hunting six months later.

This undoubtedly cast a mysterious color on the Knights Templar.

What is even more mysterious is that Philip IV did not get what he wanted. Although the Knights Templar were forcibly disbanded, Philip IV did not obtain the wealth of the Knights Templar. This wealth of gold and holy objects disappeared without a trace. This batch of holy objects includes the crowns of the kings of Jerusalem, King Solomon's seven-branched candlesticks and four golden gospels, as well as a large number of gold and jewelry.

Until the 21st century in another time and space, there were still many rumors about this wealth. Everyone was speculating about the whereabouts of this wealth. Many people took action to find this wealth and become rich overnight, but all their efforts were in vain. Until Qin Zhiyuan traveled through time, the whereabouts of this wealth were still unknown.

Now Qin Zhiyuan is the Grand Master of the Knights Templar, that is, Qin Zhiyuan is the legal heir of this wealth.

If you can find it.