Continental Warriors Yoo Ma

"That said, but..."

Seeing that Fatty George was still uneasy, Youfu Ma didn't bother to comfort him anymore.

The Purifying Court has powerful force, and is covered with a veil of mystery. Under the falsehood, it will inevitably create an atmosphere of panic that scares itself.

After sending off the Prime Minister, Ma Yofu went to the Agat winery.

Although he was not as frightened as the palace minister was, out of prudence, he still brought eight personal guards headed by Orc the Orc, and twenty dwarf mercenaries.

Arriving at the gate of the winery, the knight guarding checked Yoof Ma's invitation letter and glanced at the guards behind him. He didn't say anything, just nodded, indicating that he could pass.

"O'Rourk doesn't like the look in the knight's eyes, it's a complete indifference. O'Rourk's self-esteem is hurt." Halfway through the garden, the orc who usually doesn't talk much suddenly said.

Before being captured as a slave by the Mulhollanders, Oruk was also one of the best warriors in the tribe. The warrior's intuition told him that those knights did not regard their elite guards and well-trained dwarven mercenaries as a threat at all. Easy release.

Ma Youfu said with relief: "The Purifying Court has its own training and training methods that have been passed down for thousands of years. Their holy knights naturally have the capital to look down on others."

The group came to a "concave"-shaped two-story building and dismounted at the gate - the dwarves were dismounting goats.

A young man dressed as a clerk greeted him: "Good day, Lord Count of Rouen, the elders are already waiting for you, please come with me."

Chapter 90 Donatello

The members of the Purification Chamber are divided into four levels according to their functions.At the leadership are twelve "senators", who form a "senior group" directly responsible to the Pope.As you can tell from the name, its tradition continues from the Roman Empire and has a history of thousands of years.

The military organization of the Court of Purification consists of twelve holy companies, each of which consists of thirty holy knights and sergeants of varying numbers.

The third-level "think tank priest" is responsible for the management of many magical items in the Court of Purification, as well as the maintenance of the great library of the Court of Purification in Rome.

The most basic personnel are the "common clerks", who are responsible for the daily work and maintain the operation of the purification court.

Led by a clerk, Yofu Ma came to a walnut door on the second floor decorated with ornately carved vines.

"Elder, the Count of Rouen has arrived."

"Come in," came an Italian-accented reply.

The knight guarding the gate stepped aside and pushed the gate open.

Yofu Ma walked into the room and found that there was a strong aroma of wine wafting in it, coupled with the extremely hot fireplace, which made people feel a kind of dry and hot feeling of not drinking and getting drunk.

This luxurious early-Renaissance-style room is littered with books, parchment files and empty wine bottles, and people don't know what to do.

The man sitting in the chair with his back to Yof Ma stood up and turned around.

The man has a thick, well-trimmed beard, three-dimensional and deep facial features, a wine glass in one hand and a pipe in the other.He was wearing an open loose robe, bare feet, stepping on the thick and soft carpet, and came to Yo-Fu Ma.

Not like the top of the Holy See, but like a free-spirited artist.

"Hello, Mr. Mayof of Serris. I'm Donato di Nicholas di Beto Buddy. You can call me Donatello."

Donatello?Aren't you supposed to wear a purple blindfold, make a long stick, eat pizza every day and save New York?

Okay, we're on a show, stop it.

Seeing Yofu Ma's surprised expression, Donatello said with a smile: "Count Rouen, do you think we should wear white robes and hooded pointed hats in the Purification Court, shouting 'In the name of God' Burning all those who dislike it? In fact, this is all a misunderstanding caused by ignorance. At least as far as the entire Holy See is concerned, our Purification Court is more enlightened and progressive.”

After letting Yofu Ma sit down and pouring him a glass of wine himself, Donatello said: "The highest goal of the Purification Court is indeed to purify harmful substances from other worlds and maintain a pure world. But how to achieve this goal, There are so many considerations.”

As early as the Roman Empire era, the predecessor of the Purification Court, the "Society of the Twelve Wise Men", also took radical measures to exterminate all visitors from other worlds.

But such a move, which is costly without any benefit, is clearly unsustainable.Ultimately, the Empire decided to switch to a softer approach, first identifying whether the alien species was harmful and then deciding how to deal with it.

Of course, at the level of ancient science, the efficiency of this identification is highly questionable.Ma Youfu even felt that it was a miracle that species from other worlds did not cause ecological disasters to the earth.

In other words, ecological disasters, big and small, have already happened, and profoundly changed the ecological environment of the world.It's just that people without systematic natural science knowledge don't care.

Donatello didn't know Mayoufu's mind, he continued: "It is not an easy task to identify which otherworldly species are harmful and which ones are beneficial. So the top leadership of the Purification Court has always been scholars, wise men, Masters. We believe that to protect this world, we need not only devout belief in the Seven Sages, but also rational thinking and rich knowledge."

The Italian raised the pipe in his hand and said with a proud face: "This plant that emits a unique aroma after being lit is the alien plant that I have identified and judged as a beneficial species, called tobacco. It can refresh the mind, And accelerate the recovery of magic power. Now, under the organization of the Purification Court, trial planting has been started in Sicily. If it can be planted on a large scale, it will undoubtedly be a huge boon for spellcasters."

Different from another world line, Donatello on this earth, in addition to being a sculptor and painter, a representative of the Renaissance, is also a mage.

He not only has a wealth of knowledge of esotericism, but also because he is good at painting and sculpture, he has a very good understanding of biological structure. After being recommended by many parties, he became the youngest member of the Purification Court elders four years ago.

After introducing tobacco excitedly, Donatello said to Mayoufu: "Count Rouen, as you can see, the intersection of the celestial and spheres not only brings disaster, but also brings us opportunities. This is not only the seven saints' test for us, It is also a gift from the Seven Sages to us. Now, in your hands, you hold a gift from the Seven Sages that is very important to us."

With Donatello's style, there should be no greed for any property, that is to say, the purpose of the Purification Court's trip is likely to be those stone slabs excavated in the ancient tomb...

"Mr. Donatello, is the Court of Purification very interested in the kingdom of the undead in another world - the Kingdom of the Black Grave?"

"Ah, you guessed it?" Donatello drank the wine and laughed, "Yes, the Court of Purification has been trying to understand the world on the other side of the confluence of the celestial spheres. I asked before meeting you. Some priests and mages who were involved in the tomb excavation in Dijon. Those slates are very valuable in the historical sense, but if you want to decipher it on your own, it is very difficult.”

"Yes. My elf followers have tried to translate the text on the slate, but the kingdom of the Black Grave is too old, even the elves are not familiar with the undead's writing system, so the progress is slow. Since the Purification Court wants, I You can also take out the slate, as long as you give the right price."

"This kind of business attitude is very Venetian." Donatello shook his head and filled himself with a glass of wine, "But Mr. Mayouf, you have misunderstood one thing. We will not tell you Ask for the slate, but just 'borrow'. If you agree, those ancient tomb slates will be shipped to Rome, kept in the great library, and interpreted by the think tank priests. And you will share all the research results of the Purification Court on the slate for free, And there is a chance to visit the big library and borrow books and documents. In this era when knowledge is expensive and scarce, I think the price of the Purification Court is quite generous.”

The content on the slate was rubbed by Youfu Ma long ago, and it was handed over to An Wen for safekeeping.Now handing the slate to the Purification Court, he has nothing to lose, and the conditions offered by the other party are also very attractive.

After thinking about it, he agreed to Donatello's conditions, but added a small request.

Chapter 91 is still the most suitable Pope

"Mr. Donatello, as a foreigner, I have a shallow foundation in Europe. Now, as the Count of Rouen, I deeply feel the lack of talents under my command. If you can help me recruit some talents in rhetoric, law, and logic in many Italian universities , medicine, arithmetic, geometry, astronomy students with attainments, I will be grateful."

Donatello readily agreed: "No problem. With my reputation, whether in Florence or Bologna, as long as you speak, you can recruit many bachelors. As long as you can pay on time, I believe there are many families. Poor students are willing to go north to France to make a living."

"Money isn't an issue, I've always been generous to useful people."

Donatello is willing to help Ma Youfu in his personal capacity, and naturally he has his own considerations.Because he knows the next request, the other party may not agree so easily, and he needs to lay the groundwork in advance to bring the relationship closer.

He raised his glass and touched Youf Ma, and then said, "Your Excellency Count Rouen, since we have already negotiated the first thing, let's make persistent efforts and strive for this meeting to resolve everything."

"Does the Court of Purification have any other requirements?"

Donatello said: "We hope that you can hand over that undead staff and let the Court of Purification conduct analysis and research. Of course, the ownership of the item still belongs to you. But if the research results come out, the Court of Purification believes that the staff If there is great harm, the acquisition must be forced.”

How come to Sharon, there are always people who want to hit the undead staff?

Youfu Ma frowned slightly.

Noticing the change in the other party's expression, Donatello explained: "Mr. Ma Youfu, please rest assured that the Purification Court will never arbitrarily embezzle other people's property. Our work is very detailed and complicated, and it would be impossible to carry out without the cooperation of the secular society. Work. The Court of Purification can take out five hundred ducats as the cost of borrowing the staff."

Just borrowing a staff, you are willing to give [-] ducats, the Purification Court is really rich.However, after a little consideration, Mayouf rejected Donatello's proposal.

"Mr. Donatello, I'm not short of money, five hundred ducats have limited appeal. Of course, I still believe in the credibility of the Purification Chamber and your own. So, what about this proposal? I agree to hand over the undead staff to the It will be studied by the Purification Chamber, and then a thousand ducats will be donated to the Holy See. And my request is for His Holiness the Pope to receive Miss Jeanne Duck."

Joan of Arc's title of "Holy Maiden" is now only a spontaneous title of the people.After all, if mortals want to be canonized, it must be after death.

In this era, the number of believers, virgins, female saints, prophets, etc., who claim to have received the enlightenment of the seven saints, is overwhelming.Most of them are charlatans.

Joan of Arc can stand out, in addition to her own outstanding ability, is a veritable saint, and another reason is the support of Charles VII.

But judging from the current situation, the relationship between Joan of Arc and Charles VII is gradually estranged, and there is a sullen Prince Louis hiding aside, and the future is not optimistic.

Youfu Ma must seek more foreign aid for the simple village girl.

Philip III is half.But the cunning Duke of Burgundy was a competent collaborator, not an ally worth entrusting behind.

After thinking about it, looking at the whole of Europe, it is still the most suitable for His Excellency the Pope.

As long as Joan of Arc meets the Pope once, and then conducts a small blessing ceremony, adding some special effects such as "Holy Light" and "Angel Singing", her prestige and legitimacy will definitely rise.

At that time, with the endorsement of the Seven Saints Church, and after drawing a clear line with those rural liars, Joan of Arc will be the real saint, and even if she parted ways with the Valois royal family, she will be able to stand firm.

"Actually, the relationship between the Court of Purification and the Holy See is not as close as the outside world thinks..." Donatello sighed after listening to Ma Youfu's request, and then said, "But there is money to open the way. Network, it is not difficult to introduce someone to Martin V."

So, the two happily reached an agreement.

"Mr. Ma Youfu, maybe next time we meet, I can meet the legendary Saintess of Lorraine. I am very curious about this famous girl. You know, I am an artist first, and the Purification Chamber second. 12 elders. I really hope to create a painting or a sculpture for Mademoiselle Jeanne."

Seeing Yofu Ma's expression a little weird, the romantic Italian immediately understood and laughed: "Don't worry, Mr. Ma Yofu, I'm not obsessed with the trend of nudism painting that is popular today. I will take the serious attitude of creating St. The statue of Miss Na. If you don’t worry, you can come and watch it when I create it.”

……

Because Donatello wanted to return to Rome as soon as possible, after the meeting, Mayuf delivered all the items he needed.A truckload of slates filed in, and there were even heavy soldiers guarding the undead staff in a box and entering the winery.

This scene was seen by the Crown Prince's spies and reported immediately.

When Louis heard the news, he was inexplicably excited: "Teacher, that's great! That arrogant Seris has finally been punished. Relying on his father's trust and his success in the court, he dared to ignore me, the crown prince. But in front of the Purification Court, you still have to obey!"

But after being happy for a while, he began to worry about gains and losses again: "Teacher, the Purifying Court is probably more difficult to deal with than Youfu Ma. How do we get that undead staff from these Holy See lackeys?"

Gionipalas is calm and composed, as if possessed by the souls of Greek sages such as Socrates and Aristotle.He smiled and said: "Your Highness, please rest assured. In the city of Sharon, the elders from the Court of Purification are second only to His Royal Highness in authority, but after they return to Rome, things will be different. The 12 elders are not monolithic. And except for those holy knights who dedicated their bodies and minds to the gods, the other members of the Purification Court are just mortals. When the wand of the dead is sent to the big library for storage, we only need to bribe a few general officers to get it Take it."

"Teacher, you are really too reliable. Without you, I would definitely be helpless." The gloomy and suspicious Louis showed a rare smile and praised him sincerely.

Gioni Palaston was in a daze, as if he had seen his great future, and his heart was hot.

Although the identity of "Romans" is said to bluff people, but now under the heavy pressure of the Ottoman Empire, the Byzantine Empire has long been shaken, and he may become a slave of subjugation at some point.

Now that he is trusted by the crown prince and has a firm foothold in the French court, when Louis ascends the throne and becomes Louis XI in the future, he will also be able to rise and become the prime minister of France.

Look at how beautiful George La Tremoyer, a fortunate villain, is now, and he has no reason to be worse than him.

Chapter 92 Invite the Queen

"Don't worry, His Royal Highness, I used to study abroad in Italy and met many high-level church officials and nobles. I will definitely get what you want for you." Gioni Palas assured confidently.

Of course, the Greeks would not tell His Highness the Crown Prince that although he had some knowledge of the Purification Court, he had never directly dealt with this mysterious and low-key organization, let alone met any of the 12 elders.

After Donatello came to Chalons, he only saw two French nobles - Charles VII and Mayouf.All the speculations of Gioni Palas about the Court of Purification are based on the speculations of the general public. How can it be reliable?

So, the next day, fate couldn't wait to run to Gioni Palas and slap him hard.

When the spies came to report, saying that Yofu Ma had visited Agat winery again in the morning, and then took the undead staff back, Gioni Palas finally couldn't hold back and shouted: "What did you say? Impossible. !"

The spy was startled by the suddenly angry Greek, and quickly explained tremblingly: "Your Highness, my lord, I read it right, the box is exactly the same, and it has also sent heavy troops to protect it."

Gioni Palas quickly calmed down, waved his hand to let the spy back down, and fell into silence for a while.

Louis became anxious and said, "Teacher, what should I do now? I have always believed in you! You will definitely not disappoint me."

Gioni Pallas felt a chill in his heart.The deep-hearted Crown Prince said these words and shied all the responsibility to himself. The implication is clear: If you betray the trust of even my whole heart and let me down, then...

Although he has never heard of "accompanying the king is like accompanying a tiger", he must have the most intuitive understanding of this sentence at this time.

Fortunately, the Greek mage quickly thought of a countermeasure.

"His Royal Highness, since Yofu Ma has taken back the staff, we have no choice but to negotiate with him again."

"Teacher, you have already failed once. Do you want me to deal with that pesky Seris in person? I don't want to." Louis thought of Jeanna's sister looking at Youfu Ma, with a look full of trust in his closeness, and in his heart uncomfortable.

"His Royal Highness, neither you nor I are the best candidates, we can ask others to act as intermediaries," Gioni Palas said.

"Others? Did Fat George or Count Armagnac help? It is said that they have a good relationship with Ma Youfu."

"No, these two people and the Count of Rouen are just an exchange of interests. The ones who can really play a key role are your parents." Gioni Palas said.