Lord Duke

Chapter No.16 High Platform Speech

Payne moved forward all the way, he walked under the high platform, not far or near the high platform, and stopped three feet away.He still looked calm and did not speak first, perhaps because he was too powerful and the crowd was very quiet.

But the expression of Priest Aowei changed a little, and he simply said, "I don't know what doubts this one has?" He has good eyesight, and he can see that Payne should have a good status, so he struggled with the title, and because of this Many people looked at him, and he claimed to belong to God and did not obey anyone, so he was not good and could not show any respect, so he simply withdrew his title.

Payne still looked calm, he said: "What is the core of the doctrine?"

Ovi frowned, as if he was considering his words: "...to help all living beings, relieve pain." As soon as he finished speaking, some people whispered: "Yes, this teaching is really good, and it is very considerate of us!" A group of people nodded in approval, and those who didn't believe in Protestantism were relieved when they heard this.

Payne nodded slightly: "What is your mission here?" These questions are really not included in the list of preaching and answering questions, but Priest Aowei answered very seriously, "...to relieve the suffering of all beings." The color of impatience.There was a vague idea in Payne's mind that was about to take shape.

When he made the overall plan before, he thought that it is normal for people to believe in religion, but there is no need to impose more restrictions.It's just that the problem now is that the Protestant rulers are too ambitious. They want to disturb the royal city, confuse the people, and satisfy their own ambitions under the banner of being good for them.

Then, finding a preacher who sincerely values ​​the people, who is not too ambitious and has a kind heart, and helps him replace the bishop, wouldn't everyone be happy?To put it simply, this is not a task that can be done casually.One, where can one find such a person who satisfies all the conditions?Furthermore, the bishop's methods should be very good, and there are secret people to help, how can he be so easy to overthrow?Therefore, this thought passed in his mind for a while, and then dissipated again.

Now, when he saw Bishop Ovi, he thought of this again.Although his previous words showed some agitation, they may not be from his heart—his words revealed a hint of the confusion of the preacher, and the preacher himself was not very clear why he overemphasized the supremacy of theocracy, so he said At this point, he blurted intentionally or unintentionally for a moment, but was keenly captured by Payne.

Payne thought to himself, his repeated questions... Maybe he could also figure out some joints and see some things clearly.If it doesn't work, let it go, just give it a try.

Payne: "Where did God come from?"

Ovie: "Above the sky, on top of the clouds."

Payne: "How to know God's will?"

Ovi frowned: "This... is a document with its own teachings."

Payne: "How does God help all beings?"

Ovi began to think, with a look of embarrassment on his face, he let out a breath slowly, and replied: "This should be our mission."

Payne: "So, God is supreme, but no one can hear God's will, who can represent God's will?"

Payne: "Where is the conflict between God and the royal family? Is it different for the common people to live and work in peace?"

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After asking such repeated questions, not only did the missionary Aowei look thoughtful, but the people around him also began to chat in low voice, if there was any gain.Slant looked at Payne like this. He should have been stunned by it, but for some reason, he felt a sense of naturalness. He thought about it for a while, maybe Payne's bad words were only reflected in human relationships, and so on. It makes sense.

Payne moved, and he walked forward, stepping steadily on the first step of the wooden ladder with his large and comfortable sheepskin short boots. He stepped steadily up, step by step, onto the high platform.Priest Ovi has already stepped aside.He stepped onto the high platform, turned around, and completely exposed his face in front of these people.

Some people felt familiar, and couldn't help but start to recall, and a sudden shout sounded: "Payne, Duke Pain!"

Then more voices sounded, some gritted their teeth annoyed that a duke came to such a preaching place, some were delighted to hear that the Duke of Payne's reputation could see a real person at this time, all kinds of things, this place suddenly boiled like boiling water.After a while, the voices finally converged, and the excited cheers overwhelmed the voices of dissatisfaction and resentment, and came again like a flood: "Lord Duke Payne!" "Lord Sosa!" "Lord Payne Sosa! "

Just like the scene repeated many years ago.

——The difference this time is that he is no longer walking alone.He had a partner who he could truly call a friend and a collaborator.He is no longer a lonely leader, he may...not be so lonely anymore.

He made pre-war speeches, and one person determined the morale of the army.Everyone respects and loves him, but who knows that he is actually lonely.

Putting down chaos, weakening the king's suspicion, governing the county, and family troubles, all of them are borne by him alone. No one can help him, and he gradually gets used to it.

Friends... How much sincerity do so-called friends with unequal status have?He always remembers his parents sighing and saying: "...children, you don't have to be lonely, but you have to learn to endure loneliness." They even knelt down and stroked his head lovingly.Payne didn't understand when he was a child. He raised his head, his blue eyes widened, but he firmly remembered the words.Then the figures of the parents gradually moved away like gray light shadows, and slowly and slowly dissipated like mist.

He firmly remembered that this record lasted for many, many years.

As time goes by, the teaching words of parents are becoming clearer and clearer in my mind.He began to understand many things, and also felt helpless beyond his control.

——He knows that the position is high and powerful, and the high place is extremely cold.

Thinking of Slante, a very clear and shallow smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then quickly disappeared.He cleared his throat, his voice was calm and powerful, with some unknown power: "Everyone!..."

This is already his home field.

Slant was in this seething crowd, and he couldn't help feeling deeply helpless. He walked forward, wanted to get closer to Payne, and wanted to listen to his speech. Duke Payne Sousa, who is more people's eyes, can't help but think: I know, he is always so powerful.

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palace side hall

In the side hall of the palace, Princess Bella paced anxiously. Her expression was anxious, and she looked a little frightened when she looked closely. She looked at the main hall of the palace from time to time—the place where King Phil and Queen Isa were.She walked around, her seaweed-like curly long hair fell loosely on her shoulders, as if it was about to explode uncontrollably, and was pressed down by a soft knitted hat.

She murmured: "What should I do? Did the queen tell the king..." She was really terrified. She used up all her courage to contact that person before, but now... as she thought about it, there was something in her eyes. The mist rose.She seemed to have a bad premonition in her heart, but she didn't seem to have any. She was really worried.Will someone come and arrest her?No, no, don't scare yourself... All the attendants were waved away by her, and she only thought in her heart: I shouldn't be so impulsive...

Half a day ago, in a very secret small room in the side hall

Prince Arizona smiled coldly, and put a stack of letters on the table fiercely: "I didn't know you had the guts!" Princess Bella standing next to her couldn't help shaking, her lips moved slightly, thinking Want to say something, but didn't say it.Although she was a little afraid of Prince Arizona, she stubbornly stood up straight, and only her fingers unconsciously pinched the corners of her clothes to reveal the panic in her heart.

Prince Arizona sat down on the chair, took a sip of the warm black tea next to him, and the air was silent and terrifying. He closed his eyes and said, "Bella, did I tell you that I want the throne?" .” He actually said it bluntly.Bella said softly: "I'm sorry...Prince...I just don't want King Phil to be king..."

The gloominess between Arizona's brows became heavier. He looked like he wanted to get angry, but when he saw Bella's trembling look, he held back his tone and said softly, "Bella, can you tell me what you're thinking about?" What? How can you collude with outsiders to deal with the royal family?" Speaking of this, Prince Arizona changed his posture, put his right foot on top of his left, and snorted coldly: "I know you don't like my brother, unfortunately , Me too." He still did not forget to mock King Phil.

There was steam in Bella's eyes, she sobbed and said: "I just see the chaos now... I want to add chaos to the king... It would be better if the king is not a king... I don't really think about it The royal family is unfavorable..." Prince Arizona's expression darkened, and he sighed after a long while: "Bella, you are overstepping the rules."

He said: "The queen already knows. The king may or may not know."

Prince Arizona paused, and said: "If you really want something, you will know everything in half a day. Your matter is big or small." He stretched out his hand and pulled the letter, and took out a few to read. Said: "It's not too stupid. I didn't say anything serious, just wait and see the final result after half a day."

Bella said: "Prince..." Arizona looked cold: "This matter... I can't help you. If I intervene, the situation will be worse." There was a sarcasm on his face again, maybe he remembered The suspicious character of King Phil.

Bella waited, walking up and down restlessly.Her long white dress with lace was dragged to the ground, and because of her unsteady mood, she stumbled and tripped, but she finally stabilized herself by supporting the wooden table.

At this time, the door was knocked.It sounded three times, but it seemed to hit Princess Bella's heart, and her face was slumped, as if all her strength had been drained.She straightened up slowly, sat on a high-backed mahogany chair, bit her lips, and said softly, "...please come in."

The door creaked open.At the door against the light, there was only a vague figure standing.

main hall

Crystal chandeliers hang high.On the throne in the center, King Phil pressed his forehead wearily, waiting for the arrival of Earl Krian.

The king thought about it before and decided to find another nobleman who could help him.His eyes couldn't help but fell on Earl Krian—because the news he reported a few days ago gave the king a little trust in him from the bottom of his heart.

Regardless of whether or not Prince Arizona has that kind of intention, he does. As long as he does nothing, the king cannot act rashly. After all, Prince Arizona is the king's younger brother and the legitimate second in line to the throne of the kingdom.The king thought, he must not find a reason to dispose of him at will, so that he will leave a cold impression in the hearts of the people and reduce the popularity of the people.

Therefore, in the past few days, the king has intentionally or unintentionally handed over some matters to Earl Kerian, even including preparations for the upcoming deliberation meeting.Of course, what he is handing over to the earl now is about the investigation of Prince Arizona, so that he can not only get a glimpse of the extent of the earl's ability, but also see if the prince has really changed.

No, Earl Crean is coming to meet the king.

The king has been a little distressed recently.Because he found that since he foolishly provoked Duke Payne that day, some things had changed, which made him startled and angry, and finally turned into deep exhaustion.He could only comfort himself that it was impossible for Duke Payne to fight for the throne.Although he had never felt at ease before and had always been suspicious and apprehensive, but now that he was passive, he could only comfort himself like this.

And what did the Duke of Penn do?

Apart from the three personal guards who are only loyal to the king himself, the king naturally has many other troops.But these army kings can mobilize, but they cannot get their great loyalty.Because they are not loyal to the king, but to the royal family, to the Principality of Eaton.When the royal family clashed with the Duke of Eaton, it was naturally the latter.Because of this, the Kingdom of Eaton lasted for hundreds of years.

Of course, the kings of all dynasties would place their cronies in these armies, and so did King Phil.Some small guard chiefs, some not high-ranking, or high or low, are all trusted by the king.These arrangements can also somewhat reassure the king, allowing him to roughly grasp the situation in the army.

It turned out to be just one night.

All the cronies installed by the king were replaced.The reason why these cronies work is because they have high or low positions, and at least they have positions.As a result, the capable ones were transferred away overnight, and the incompetent ones were replaced by Duke Payne's capable subordinates. They were still convincing based on their strength and replacement!It is the brightest conspiracy, but it is helpless.

King Phil could only sigh when he received the message, but he had no choice but to give up.Because of the Duke of Payne's replacement, the overall strength of the army seems to have risen. In the past, an iron knight was rare, but now that the Duke of Payne brought in a replacement, the bronze knight can only be a small leader. His safety is even more guaranteed, what can he say?It's just that I have less space to display it for nothing, and I have lost some moderate power.He had no choice but to bear this hardship unwillingly.

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The speech was very well received.The enthusiasm of the people for Protestantism has been slightly reduced, so they can retire with success.

When Payne was on stage, he could clearly feel a gaze following him closely, making him feel that he was being accompanied, and he couldn't help feeling warm in his heart.When the crowd seemed to be immersed in his previous words, he and Slant retreated quietly.

The two didn't speak, but it seemed that there was a kind of warmth that was about to grow between them.They quickly walked past the sculptures in Willin Square, quickly bypassed the merchant market area, and began to stroll along the banks of the Volga River, and couldn't help but smile at each other.

It was getting dark and there was a cool breeze blowing.

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