Expedition to Europe

The benefit of being the Grand Master of the Knights Templar is not just to have a butler who only knows how to manage money. There are many more benefits waiting for Qin Zhiyuan to discover.

In the evening, Smith Anthony, the current international secretary-general of the Knights Templar, visited Qin Zhiyuan. Qin Zhiyuan learned more about the situation of the Knights Templar.

Since Bonaparte Napoleon came to Europe, the Knights Templar have been suppressed by almost all of Europe. So much so that by 20 years ago, the Knights Templar could not even retain a nominal Grand Master, only a so-called "International" The "Secretary-General" is responsible for handling general affairs.

The Knights Templar are so powerful that they have aroused the vigilance of secular countries. With the support of the Knights Templar, even a boy like Napoleon, who came from a Corsican rebel family, could become the emperor of France. So what can the Knights Templar do if they choose to support a more powerful figure? A question that all leaders of secular countries have to consider.

Today, the Knights Templar has branches in many countries, including France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and even Germany on the Allied side. There are branches of the Knights Templar. But the glory of the Knights Templar is no longer there. The various branches do not seem to want to restore the former glory of the Knights Templar. Instead, they are clinging to their own selves and not making progress. In some countries, the branches of the Knights Templar have even existed in name only.

At the same time, the Knights Hospitaller and the Teutonic Knights, both three major knights, were also in a dormant period.

If the current Knights Templar is headquartered in France, then the Knights Hospitaller is headquartered in England, and the Teutonic Knights is headquartered in Germany. The three major knights are all looking for their agents in secular society and want to restore their former glory.

Now, the Knights Templar have selected Qin Zhiyuan, while the candidates for the Knights Hospitaller and the Teutonic Knights have not yet surfaced. It is estimated that they are still observing, looking for candidates they think have more potential.

"So do you understand now? Your Excellency." Nominally, Smith and Qin Zhiyuan are at the same level. Therefore, Smith looks at Qin Zhiyuan with a bit of scrutiny, and he is probably evaluating Qin Zhiyuan's potential.

"Not a lot." Qin Zhiyuan thought for a moment and basically understood what Smith meant: "In other words, although I am the grand leader of the Knights Templar now, I cannot use the resources of the Knights Templar at will. Because that could lead to a boycott in secular countries, even in France."

Qin Zhiyuan was sitting behind the desk in the study room, and Smith was sitting opposite him.

Although it is a hotel, Qin Zhiyuan booked a suite with complete facilities. There is a study room, a gym, and even an independent kitchenette, allowing guests to show off their skills when needed.

"That's pretty much it. The Knights Templar are powerful, but that doesn't mean you can do whatever you want. Even to make it easier for you, you have to keep a certain distance from the Holy See and the Knights Templar. Because once those secular countries or the someone found you With the relationship with the Knights Templar, they might organize another anti-French alliance. This is not surprising. More than a hundred years ago, the previous Grand Master of the Knights Templar, His Excellency Napoleon, had experienced seven times. Such a siege," Smith said in a heart-to-heart manner.

Napoleon in history was indeed besieged seven times by the anti-French alliance. Qin Zhiyuan used to think that it was just because of the struggle between national interests, but he did not expect that there was this secret.

Perhaps those who participated in the siege of Napoleon were not just secular countries, but also the shadow of the Holy See, because Qin Zhiyuan noticed that Smith used "certain people" to refer to those who besieged Napoleon. These people may refer to The Knights Hospitaller and the Teutonic Knights.

After all, the British and Germans were the main forces besieging the anti-French alliance at that time, and the headquarters of the Knights Hospitaller was in the United Kingdom, while the headquarters of the Teutonic Knights was in Germany. This is basically a power struggle within the Holy See. Qin Zhiyuan is too familiar with these routines.

External factors were certainly an important reason for the collapse of countless dynasties in Chinese history, because the consumption caused by internal struggles was the fundamental reason. The current Holy See is obviously a dynasty that is about to collapse. It has been resisted by the entire secular country, but it is still fighting with each other and increasing internal friction. It is true that if you don't seek death, you will not die.

This also fully explains why Benedict XV handed over the Knights Templar to Qin Zhiyuan.

This was a life after death. Benedict XV did not want to see the three major knights destroyed by self-consumption, so he chose the "x" of Qin Zhiyuan to add vitality to the Holy See.

If there are no unexpected factors, then the three major knights will perish like another time and space, and the Holy See will also lose all its rights. Of course, maybe they are not dead. The three major knights are still looking for potential spokespersons. Who knows...

"So for me, what can I get now? Since you have given me such a difficult task, you must give me enough support." Qin Zhiyuan asked for benefits. If he wants the horse to run, he must at least be fed first. .

"You can use all the resources belonging to the Knights Templar at will. Of course, you still need to coordinate some resources, such as the resources in the United States. The Knights Templar did support Morgan and his team, but this does not mean that the Knights Templar own the Morgan Consortium. The Morgan Consortium can provide you with convenience in some aspects and even provide you with some funds, but it is impossible to use all the assets to fund your career. They will even fund other people they think have potential at the same time. You need to understand this." Smith confirmed Qin Zhiyuan's authority.

"Of course, I understand this." Qin Zhiyuan agreed.

Qin Zhiyuan did not expect the Knights Templar to own the Morgan Consortium. Before the World War, Morgan and his allies had a total asset of 51 billion US dollars, accounting for a quarter of the assets in the United States. If the Knights Templar owned the Morgan Consortium, they would not have gone to great lengths to find Qin Zhiyuan. They could buy the whole world with money.

"But as the Grand Master of the Knights Templar, you have enviable resources, such as the navy you came to Rome for this time. Why can't you change your mindset? For example... you can have an independent navy." Smith proposed another possibility.

Navy? Qin Zhiyuan's heart was pounding.

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"It's difficult. I may have enough assets to purchase a fleet, but I don't have enough manpower to start them. You know, the navy is different from the army. It's not that you can just pull someone in and use it." Qin Zhiyuan was very unwilling.

Qin Zhiyuan was also unwilling to come to Rome to act like a grandson. He did consider owning a navy. In that case, Qin Zhiyuan would face greater difficulties.

The navy is different from the army. It is more professional and requires a longer training cycle. Even if Qin Zhiyuan starts now, he may not be able to catch up with the world war.

"As the Grand Master of the Knights Templar, you don't have to worry about the sailors. This is the charm of the Knights Templar." Smith smiled.

Thinking about Pierre's yearning for the Knights Templar, you can understand the status of the Knights Templar in the minds of Europeans.