The Sun King's Evidence

At this time, Alfred was already sweating all over his body, but he knew that he could not show any hesitation or thinking at this time, otherwise it would give Archbishop Vicmar a very bad impression.

This is not the ancient church area of ​​Freya in the Kingdom of Britannia or the Principality of Mousilon. This is the Cathedral of Justice!

It was as easy for Vic Ma to deal with Alfred as crushing a chicken to death!

Fortunately, the first question was not difficult to answer. Alfred pretended to think for two seconds and immediately answered: "From what I know, Ryan has no intention of supporting anyone, not from the beginning to the end."

"Really?" Vicmar grasped the command staff tightly and asked casually: "Don't deal with me! My Lord will distinguish the true from the false. You have been in the church for more than 20 years, do you know what to do? ?”

"It's true." Alfred nodded, and the blond and blue-eyed Templar Commander said seriously: "Ryan is actually not very familiar with these three candidates. If we say the one he is most familiar with, it is the Great Alchemist Guy. Walter, but he had only met a few times before and after. When he came to Brunswick last time, he met Odo, the supreme dean of the Academy of Light, and only met him once. As for him and Gehrman, they had never even met. Now, he came to Brunswick this time only because of the emperor’s invitation.”

"So, he is familiar with Gelt, so why wouldn't he support Gelt?" Hans Reitdorf, Grand Master of the Knights Templar, asked.

"He and Geert only had an intersection because of the emperor's decree." Alfred explained briefly: "Ryan is very busy. He started preparations to regain Mousilon the year before last. In February last year, he started to storm the Spire Palace. , it took him more than half a year to completely recover Mousilon, and then he was busy with reforms after returning to the territory, and then the eldest son was born, and then he was busy negotiating to recover the old territory of Mussillon south of Lyonnasay. How could he have the energy to fight with him again? Contact Geert, he came this time just to treat himself as an audience and enjoy the Winter Veil holiday, but he has a very good personal relationship with His Majesty Emperor Karl-Franz."

These words made both Wickmar and Reitdorf couldn't help but nod. Indeed, they knew that Ryan was very busy. Alfred's words were reasonable and convincing.

Regardless of the fact that the Church of Justice has a position on the position of the Royal Chief Grand Wizard, the Church of Justice hopes to see a good personal relationship between Ryan and Carl, because Vicmar does not want a war to break out between the two human countries, so on this issue, they are Support Ryan and Karl-Franz's friendship.

"We understand." Vikma nodded: "Since he doesn't plan to participate in this matter, that's a good thing."

Alfred breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that this time was over.

Thinking of this, Alfred couldn't help but sigh deep in his heart, sighing that Ryan is really an incredible person, because the second question was "rehearsed" when Ryan and himself were in the hot spring together that day. At this time, when he was answering the Archbishop again, the Templar Commander already had a plan in mind.

At the same time, Alfred gradually gained new insights.

"I think many of Luther Hus' views and opinions are not wrong!" The Templar Commander looked firm, and he said surprisingly: "From some angles, he and I have the same ideas!"

Grand Instructor Leiterdorf opened his mouth wide, this kid! Don't want to die? !

Luther Hus was almost expelled from the church after he quarreled at the Council of the Righteous Church, but it was Archbishop Vicmar who saved his life! Do you think the archbishop will protect you again?

"Oh?" Archbishop Vicmar's tone became strange. He stretched out his hand and grasped the command staff: "Some angles? What about other angles, do you and him have different views?"

"Yes, I think he is too anxious. His idea is to get it right in one step. I think the church does have some problems now. We need to solve the problems, but we must not do what he suggested. If we follow Hu "Based on Sri Lanka's theory, we are going to expel thousands of clergy in one breath, and then implicate tens of thousands of church personnel. Its impact will cover the four free cities and ten provinces of our empire. This is simply ridiculous..." Alfred said slowly. Huan Qing expressed Ryan's views on him before: "So I think Luther Hus's suggestion has merit, but you must not follow what he said!"

Listening to Alfred's impassioned speech, both Vickema's and Reitdorf's expressions changed.

The archbishop nodded slowly. He had already asked many people privately about this question.

Some kept kowtowing and begging for mercy without saying a word.

Some desperately cursed Hus, slandering him as an apostate, and believed that he had fallen into chaos.

He also strongly supported Hus, and in turn accused the Holy See Council headed by Archbishop Vicmar, who felt that he was the embodiment of justice.

"So, you think our church has always had problems?" Vekma added.

The atmosphere in the Relic Hall suddenly became serious again, with two pairs of eyes staring at Alfred.

The atmosphere was very quiet for a while.

"There is no way that can be sustained and operate effectively forever." Alfred said seriously: "We must face the problem but do not exaggerate it. Luther Hus's views are indeed radical, but we cannot just I think there are no problems in the church!”

"Very good." Archbishop Vicmar finally nodded. The green jewelry on his chest and the emerald griffon that was shining with the power of the God of Justice were shining. He just said one word and then fell silent.

Alfred gritted his teeth and almost used his own body to resist the power of Vikma.

He had to say this.

He is no longer an ordinary paladin before, he is now a Knight Templar. Just like Ingrid said, Alfred at this time is already somewhat famous. That means he already has the power to discuss matters.

At this time, any further passive avoidance, hesitation, or bifurcation will not only do no good to his future, but will also greatly affect the entire old world's evaluation of him!

As a Templar Commander, he must have his own opinions and opinions, otherwise he should have agreed when Archbishop Vicmar proposed to send more manpower.

Since he doesn't agree, he must have some "dry information". Otherwise, if he is unwilling to be a hands-off shopkeeper and doesn't come up with something real, then what he does is very suspicious!

The church would not trust its entire parish to such a thing.

There was silence for a while, and the empty Holy Relic Hall felt a little depressing.

Since the founding of the empire, the remains of countless heroes and martyrs have quietly surrounded the people sitting here.

"Alfred Damian Venn?" Archbishop Vicmar spoke.

"Yes!" Alfred responded in a low voice.

"Tell me, what are the core doctrines of our Righteous Church?" the Archbishop then asked.

"Justice does not distinguish between high and low, and justice requires a price." Alfred was a little unsure of what the archbishop was thinking, so he had to repeat this core doctrine that had been engraved in his soul.

"But different people, under different circumstances, have different standards of justice. Some people's justice may not be justice in the eyes of others. But we know that the masses are always ignorant and follow the herd, and the truth is always in the hands of a few. When faced with a dilemma, as the Patriarch, how should you deal with it?" Vekma said one word at a time.

Alfred really felt troubled now. This was a very difficult question to answer. This question was not just for Alfred, but for the entire church, and even many nobles and bureaucrats. Come up with a perfect solution.

The Knight Templar opened his mouth. He was a little bitter and didn't know how to answer.

"You don't have to rush to answer, just think of it as my assessment of you." Vicmar signaled Alfred not to be in a hurry: "Think about it carefully and then answer it after you think about it."

Alfred couldn't help but remember that when he was a young paladin in Nord, he was sent to the church in order to prevent inheritance disputes because he was not the eldest son. Innocent, the archbishop of Nord at the time, appreciated him and personally Baptized him, he once regarded Archbishop Innocent as a father-like idol.

But when he finally learned that Ryan was going to Marienburg, he made up his mind to follow Ryan. Many things happened in this process that cannot be explained clearly in a few words.

"The Patriarch is the role model for the entire diocese and is also the person in charge of the entire diocese. His presence allows each diocese to perform its duties. I am just a Templar Knight. I am not qualified to be the patriarch, and I dare not have such an idea..." Alfred thought carefully before answering conservatively.

"Hmph! Don't use those clichés in the church to deal with me!" Archbishop Vicmar waved his hand coldly: "This is the Holy Relics Church! You can rest assured and speak freely!"

Alfred's face turned red. He lowered his head and thought for a while, then said tentatively: "Am I too young? I am only thirty-four years old. I am really failing to be the patriarch of the diocese. People treat me as such. Worship as an idol and a hero, but can’t I always rely on my personal prestige to solve problems?”

"It is true that there are very few people who become patriarchs in their thirties, but it is not impossible. You already have enough qualifications. The fiefdom has been entrusted to you. No, think about it again. If you fail to meet the expectations of the public, who are you failing? Hope?" Vicmar shook his head lightly.

Whose hope is it? Alfred stretched out his hand and wiped his forehead, which was covered with sweat. He chewed Archbishop Vicmar's words carefully in his heart.

Yes! That’s right!

The conflict between the emperor and the church over the issue of the royal chief wizard, the arrival of Ryan, the report of his work here, why he asked himself the first two questions, and the doubts about the position of the patriarch, one after another, one by one , all involve the core of this issue.

Disappointing whose expectations? If you are a diocesan patriarch, whose expectations should you bear?

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty Vicmar, whose expectations do you bear? Does it mean the expectations of all the people who govern the entire ancient church district and the expectations of the church? These two expectations combined are the expectations that the Patriarch bears?" Al Fred looked up.

"Haha~ Very good." Archbishop Vicmar finally nodded approvingly: "I now understand why you can find your place in the country belonging to the Lady of the Lake on the other side of the mountain."

"Please give me your advice, Your Majesty the Archbishop." Alfred knew that Vicmar had something to say, so he quickly said.

"Yes." Vicmar nodded: "As the patriarch of the diocese and also the vassal of the entire ancient church district, you must not only safeguard and protect your people, but you must be fair, just, and open, so that everyone can feel Only by being convinced and respected can your rule be sustained, and this is how you disappoint the people."

"But at the same time, you must also remember where your position as Patriarch, including your position as Knight Templar, comes from. Who gave you the power to rule this land? It's the church, it's us, It’s me, and it’s your childhood playmate Ryan! What is a disobedient patriarch and vassal doing here?”

"Therefore, you must find your own role, what you can and cannot do, and you must know in your mind what you should do and what you should not do. You must have a scale in your heart." Vekma continued: "You Standing too much in the eyes of the common people, just like Luther Huss, he completely abandoned his position. He felt that he was a great reformer and changer, and everything he did was for the good of the church. Little did he know that he He is trying to destroy everything he holds dear. If I really did what he said, I would have been expelled from this cathedral long ago!"

"He just raised the problem. As you said, he didn't think about how to solve the problem or how to deal with this series of concurrent problems. He just wanted to get it done in one step. This is simply impossible! Therefore, he A person who fails the expectations of the common people but has completely escaped the control of the church cannot be a patriarch."

"On the contrary, it is impossible to just close the door and practice hard, knowing nothing about the outside world, and being a puppet." Vicmar nodded and said: "You think I don't know some of the opinions within the church? Everything is under the banner of our Lord. Saying that everything is the will of our Lord, if there is an oracle, we will not consider the specific situation and enforce it without regard to the believers. If there is no oracle, we will only be busy with penance, confession and prayer all day long? Is this kind of thing worthy of the responsibility? The Patriarch of a Diocese?! They are destroying the credibility and prestige of the Righteous Church!”

"I have dismissed more than eighty clergy because of this. These are only suitable for battlefields and not for being a patriarch. The church does not need these fools. They should display their value in more useful and appropriate places!"

Sweat was already streaming down Alfred's cheeks, and the Templar Captain's carefully taken care of hair was completely soaked with sweat and stuck to his face and neck, which was extremely uncomfortable.

"These are the words of His Majesty the Archbishop himself, Alfred, you have to remember it." Hans Reitdorf, the Grand Master of the Knights Templar, said warmly to the knight commander under his command: "You need to Find your own way and balance between the two to deal with problems. Britannia's situation is special. We can't teach you, you can only find it yourself."

"Yes!" Alfred bowed his head cautiously in response.

"As for the Luther Hus matter, you must never come forward or express any opinions." Archbishop Wickmar nodded calmly. His bald head was reflecting in the candles of the Holy Relics Hall, with two strands of comet shape. The big beard swayed slightly: "Remember, I keep Luther Huss for many uses. If you raise this mad dog well and use it well, it can effectively attack those guys who eat nothing. He will open a lot of gaps. When the time comes, We just need to respond to the call and go with the flow, so that we can reshuffle internally. You only need to manage your parishes and fiefs well. If someone asks you, just say that I don’t know what is happening on the other side of the mountain, and I don’t have time to understand.”

Alfred was a little surprised when he heard this. No wonder Archbishop Wickmar retained Luther Huss and did not agree to excommunicate him. It turned out that he had this idea!

He is so cunning!

The Templar Commander didn't say anything more, he just responded again: "Yes."

"Very good, then the position of Patriarch of Freya's Ancient Cathedral District is entrusted to you. Alfred, I hope you will fulfill your duties faithfully under the glorious guidance of our Lord!" Archbishop Vicmar photographed Clapping his hands, the Grand Master of the Knights Templar held a large plate and motioned for Alfred to come forward.

This is a set of purple-red patriarchal clothes, including a sacrificial mantle, a belt, regular clothes made of pure silk, a tie, a short white coat, a four-cornered hat and a patriarchal scepter in the shape of a double-tailed comet, etc.

"Yes!" The Knight Templar Commander felt that he was deeply stabbed deep in his heart by this suit of clothes. He couldn't suppress the excitement in his heart, and his eyes were a little dazed. He quickly swallowed a sip of saliva, walked forward quickly, and continued. I had this large iron plate.

He was about to express his gratitude, but Archbishop Vekmar grabbed his arm: "Before that, I have something to say."

"Please give me the Archbishop's orders." Alfred's heart trembled. He knew that his ugly appearance had been seen by Vicmar, so he could only lower his head and respond.

"In the future, don't do it again by holding a torch alone to detonate explosives." The usually serious archbishop suddenly showed a smile on his face: "You can do your best in other matters, even if you are seriously injured or even disabled, we will You can also ask the Church of Life to release the divine magic of regenerating severed limbs for you, but if you die, where can we find another one of Ryan’s childhood playmates to be the Patriarch in the Lady of the Lake’s territory?”

"Understood!" Alfred took a deep breath and responded loudly. Then, he knelt down and accepted the canonization.

From today on, he is the Patriarch of the ancient church district of Freya, and even the entire western Britannia, appointed by the Church of Justice!

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