Continental Warriors Yoo Ma

Beside Philip III, sat his family - Princess Isabella of Portugal, who just married this year, and the heir Charlie and young daughter Mary, the heir of his late ex-wife.

"Dad, why hasn't that oriental man who can tell stories come yet?" Mary asked.

Just as Pedro, the Castilian writer who met her, said, this little princess is as beautiful and noble as a swan, and as delicate and lovely as a lark.

"Maybe something has been delayed." Philip III comforted his daughter.

He was also a little anxious.

Today's private banquet was able to gather the powerful figures of the duchy because the three-level meeting had been held before, and everyone had not left Dijon.

If you miss this opportunity, it will take a lot of time and energy to convince them one by one.Moreover, there are many dreams in the night. Once the English people know that they are going to defect, they will definitely incite their nobles to oppose it.The Netherlandish people, who have always been restless, will also demand greater rights and even seek independence.

At this time, a priest in red stood up and shouted a toast: "Cheers to the victory of Burgundy and England!"

Hearing the strange accent, Philip III knew without looking at his face that the speaker was Bishop Beauvin, Peter Cauhon.

Half of this guy's jurisdiction is in Burgundy, the other half is in British France, and he is a dispensable figure in the tertiary council.

At this banquet, Philip III did not invite Bishop Beauvin.However, the other party insisted on attending after learning the news, and he could not refuse.

Peter Cauhon was not only a bishop, but also an important link between England and Burgundy.Until he had to, Philip III didn't want to tear his face with him.

"The witch of France has been arrested. The Holy See will give her a just sentence. Without the support of the witch, the fluke victory of the false king Charles will be in vain. The mighty coalition of England and Burgundy will crush all resistance. Glory, wealth, and the Seven Sages are supreme!"

"Glory, wealth, and the Seven Sages are supreme!" The others stood up one after another, raising their glasses and shouting.

Looking at the cheering crowd, Bishop Bovin smiled without a trace.

Although Philip III wanted to jump right and left between England and France for his own interests, although there was also a small group of pro-French factions headed by the Count of Luxembourg among the Burgundian nobles.However, the Anglo-Boeran alliance has been a long time coming, and the interests of both sides have long been tied together.

Moreover, England also had an advantage militarily - even more so after Joan of Arc was captured.

It only takes a little manipulation of his words to turn public opinion in favor of England.

A person's mind is difficult to guide, but a group of people is relatively simple.

At that time, the Seris will be powerless even if every word casts magic.

Bishop Beauvin was talking about the victory prospects of the Anglo-Bergian countries, as well as the rich benefits that could be expected in the future, and everyone nodded and felt heartbroken.

Philip III frowned slightly.

He was not happy with this situation.However, it was impossible for Philip III to go out in person to argue with the Bishop of Beauvin and convince others to take the initiative to betray the old allies.This is not what a monarch should do.

Philip III needed an opportunity.

Just when Bishop Beauvin led the people to toast King Henry VI of England, the opportunity came.

Wearing a black gold-trimmed silk robe and smiling calmly, Yoo Ma walked into the hall.

The duke's knitted brows stretched out, and he laughed loudly: "Haha, Seris, you are late!"

"I'm sorry, Your Highness. The servant leading me is a little unfamiliar with the way."

Philip III frowned slightly, glanced at Bishop Beauvin, and leaned.

A bodyguard standing behind him saw this familiar movement and immediately understood, and put it to the Duke's ear.

"Find that servant and kill it!" The Duke's casual words decided a life.

Burgundy was weak in the alliance of the two countries, and the palace was full of English eyes and ears.Most of the time, Philip III turned a blind eye to the petty actions of his allies, but that didn't mean he would tolerate it indefinitely.

The arrival of Youfu Ma is eye-catching.Because in this banquet, he was the only representative of the Dharma King.

Bishop Beauvin sat down silently and looked at Yofu Ma with a sneer, as if waiting for a clown to perform.

He has already taken the lead, inspired people, and played a little trick to make the Seris be late and miss the best opportunity.Now that the situation is settled, what can this guy do?

"My little bird, the Serris is here, you may ask him if he has any stories to tell." Philip III thought of an idea and whispered to his daughter Mary.

"Mr. Yoof Ma, you must have heard a lot of stories along the way when you came to Europe from the distant El Dorado. Can you tell me?" Mary's crisp and sweet voice sounded in the hall.

"Of course, princess."

Ma Youfu looked around and found that the gazes cast by the crowd contained slightly hidden disdain, indifference, and even hostility.He immediately understood that in his absence, Bishop Beauvin had instigated an atmosphere of "Yingbo friendly, dry France".

It is not easy to reverse the current situation.

If that's the case, then be a troll and destroy the atmosphere you created!

Youf Ma glanced at Bishop Beauvin and said loudly: "This story takes place during the Second Crusade. Our protagonist is called Barian, a blacksmith who lives in the south of France..."

Yes, the story he tells is the famous epic war movie "Kingdom of Heaven" in his previous life.

The story of the Crusades is very much in line with the tastes of Philip III and many Burgundian nobles.The love between Barian and the Princess of Jerusalem can also make the women present and the urban bourgeoisie excited.

Ma Youfu tells the story in elegant language.People stopped talking and making noise, the band put down their instruments, and even the clown sat on the steps and listened intently.

The hall was quiet, and if it weren't for the smell of food and wine, it really didn't look like a grand banquet.

"...Barrian returned to his home in France and resumed his old life. One day, a richly dressed knight came to the blacksmith's shop. He was the King of England, Richard the Lionheart..."

boom!

The wine glass fell heavily on the table, interrupting everyone who was still immersed in the afterglow after the story ended.

Bishop Beauvin stood up angrily and scolded Youfu Ma: "Oriental, you are making up! Ibelin's Barian is completely different from the characters in your story, you are tampering with history!"

"Calm down, Bishop, Mr. Yofu Ma is just telling a story." Philip III smiled and smoothed things out.

"This is not just a story, Lord Duke." Bishop Beauvin was still aggressive, "His story is full of slandering the church, questioning beliefs, and even glorifying pagans!"

"Kingdom of Heaven" is full of modern people's speculations about religious beliefs. Yo-Fu Ma deliberately did not delete these contents just to cause controversy.

If in another world, 200 years earlier, Ma Youfu would definitely be regarded as a blasphemer who was bewitched by the devil because of this story, and would enjoy the pyre barbecue treatment.

But in this world, although the church has long been in control of the religious affairs of the secular world, it cannot cover the sky with one hand.Because the gods are real, from time to time they use their power to directly affect the mortal world.Those ordinary people who have listened to oracles or received divine revelation are a huge challenge to the authority of the church.

Chapter 9 Can't Debate

On the other hand, the ideological trend of the Renaissance was in the ascendant, and the increasingly wealthy aristocrats and the urban bourgeoisie began to pursue humanism and ideological emancipation, and there were many contradictions with the church that suppressed spiritual life.

Bishop Beauvin is still looking at the problem with the old eyes and will sooner or later be discarded by this era.

Facing the bishop's questioning, Ma Yofu calmly asked: "Your Excellency Peter, can you point out where in my story there are specific issues of questioning faith?"

Bishop Bowen was expressionless, but in his heart he felt more and more disdain for Yofu Ma.

An Easterner who has only been in Europe for a few months, actually wants to discuss the issue of the Seven Holy Beliefs with a church executive who has studied theology for decades?

This is self-inflicted humiliation.

When it comes to debating scriptures, Bishop Bowen has never been afraid of anyone.

"In your story, King Baldwin IV of Jerusalem expelled the bishop before his death. He was going to bypass the clergy and confess to the Seven Saints himself!" Not only slandering a great late king, but also questioning the belief in the seven saints! Believers repent to the priest before they die, atone for their sins, and the soul ascends to the mountain of heaven, which has been implemented for thousands of years. According to 392 The Canon of Rome signed in

Bishop Beauvin was about to cite the scriptures, but was interrupted by Ma Youfu: "Whose rule? Is it the church or the Seven Saints?"

In her previous life, Joan of Arc was captured by the British in Rouen. During a lengthy interrogation, the Bishop of Beauvin caught two loopholes and was finally identified as a "witch who was bewitched by the devil", and was then sentenced to be burned at the stake.

For one, Joan of Arc wore men's clothing on the battlefield.In the Old Testament, cross-dressing was "abhorred by God".

Second, Joan of Arc claimed to have seen St. Margaret and St. Catherine, as well as angels, when she heard the revelation, and described their appearance in detail.But according to the theological theory at the time, when angels and saints descended to earth, they did not show their bodies.So Bishop Beauvin thus concluded that what Joan of Arc heard was not the voice of the Lord, but the whispers of the devil.

This is the loss of having no culture.

Therefore, Yoof Ma would not argue with Bishop Bovin and entangle those theological theories and church regulations.He pointed directly at the biggest weakness of the Seven Holy Churches in the world: when the gods really exist, how can the church claim to fully represent the will of the gods?Aren't you afraid of being slapped in the face when the gods personally send down oracles that go against the rules of a certain church?

When Ma Youfu asked a rhetorical question, Bishop Bowen put away his contempt.

When believers are dying, they confess to the priest, and the priest forgives the sins of the penitent on behalf of the seven saints, and performs magic to relieve the body of the believer, who is suffering from injuries and pain, so that he can pass away peacefully.

The family received spiritual relief, and at the same time, the legitimacy of inheriting the deceased's estate was also endorsed by the church.

The church can not only get a lot of "redemption money", but also through this method, it can intervene in secular life and expand its influence.

As a result, the end-of-life confession ceremony, which was beneficial to both parties, quickly became popular and was recorded in the "Canon of Rome".Later, even through the dark ages of the collapse of the empire, this custom has been handed down.

The doctrine proclaimed by the Church of the Seven Saints is divine.But they maintain their dominant position, but it is the means of money, power, and extraordinary power in the world.

This paradox is the fatal weakness.

After careful consideration, Bishop Beauvin said: "'Death Confession' has been practiced for thousands of years. This is a great ceremony to demonstrate the love and mercy of our Lord. Since the Seven Saints have never objected, they agree with the church's practice. And you , Oriental, questioning this ceremony is questioning the Seven Sages!"

"Agree without objection?" Yofu Ma smiled, as if thanking the other party for providing him with the best ammunition.

"Then, Mademoiselle Jeanne Duck claimed that she had received the revelation and that she would defeat the British and end the war in accordance with the instructions of the Seven. How can this be explained? The Seven did not send an oracle against her. Charles Seven The court chaplains of the world have also recognized her identity. But why should the clergy of allegiance in England, headed by you, Lord Peter, oppose this matter, and even publicly accuse Miss Jeanne Duck of being bewitched by the devil?"

It is an undeniable fact that Joan of Arc received the holy revelation and transformed from a village girl to a powerful paladin with extraordinary power.After she went to Shinon and first met the King, priests and mages used many detection spells to distinguish the authenticity of the saint.

The results are a little confusing.

Joan of Arc's power is indeed lawful and bright, and she cannot be a witch bewitched by the devil.But no one could tell which of the seven gods Joan of Arc's power was related to.

Bishop Bovin and others seized this loophole and lashed out at the priests of the King of His Holiness for being stupid and incompetent.

If Bishop Bowen had lived in China, he would definitely use "shooting himself in the foot" to describe his remarks.

He tried his best to control his emotions, instead of remorse and anger, he racked his brains to crack Yoof Ma's doubts.

Since Yoof Ma would change the subject and not engage in a head-to-head confrontation, so could Bishop Bovin.

He said righteously: "You said Jeanne Dacque was a saint, so dare to ask your Excellency why a saint who claimed to be inspired by the seven saints would attack Paris on the Day of Blessing? This is in line with the will of God. Is it a good deed? It's an atrocity! Why can't the people of Paris, suffering from war, have peace even on the most important festivals?"

"Good question!"

"Answer me, Orientals, why do you so-called saints impose war on the poor Parisians?"

"The Holy Maiden is nothing but an Armagnac puppet prostitute!"

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Bishop Beauvin's words were immediately echoed by the Anglophile nobles.

Facing the huge waves of ridicule and scolding, Yoof Ma was unmoved, but said indifferently: "Your Excellency, you want to talk to me about war and peace? Kindness and brutality? Then please explain what England has implemented in France. Hundreds of years of 'ride and raid' tactics."

As soon as the words "riding and looting" came out, it suppressed all the voices like Mount Tai pressing the top.

King Edward III, who initiated the Hundred Years' War, knew that France's national strength was far stronger than that of Britain, so in order to combat the enemy's morale, destroy the will to resist, and weaken the war potential, he adopted the tactic of riding and looting: sending a large number of cavalry to sweep along the road, Regardless of gender, age, or age, they kill people when they see them, rob them when they see property, and burn them down when they see villages.

Sound familiar?

It is no wonder that the later generations of the Meiji Restoration Dongying would worship Great Britain as a teacher.

Even by medieval moral standards, this was a terrible atrocity of war.The nobles did make many bloody killings for wealth and power and to win wars.

But after the event, they will also panic and feel guilty, and they will also seek forgiveness and seek peace of mind by buying indulgences.