Alien landlady

Chapter 279 Church Meeting
The same old minority sect with a long history as the Meneites is the more marginal Kellogg sect. They were the largest sect at the time and they were also staunch allies of the magicians. They lost everything, but to this day, their views have not changed. They still support magicians. They are quite unpopular in religious circles, and they are severely suppressed. As a result, even the magic world does not know the existence of this sect. , if they are not supported, the Kellogg faction will die out in a few years.

In contrast, the Meneites still have their own territory, and even if they cannot become a major sect, at least they can be self-sufficient, and their prospects are much better than those of the Kelloggs.

Bai Tongtong immediately wrote back and told Farrell that the church in Fabao Town only had a priest and a clergyman, not even a deacon. An old couple who are almost 60 years old are unable to do many things in their daily life. They have to rely on the help of the townspeople. Is there a way to get a few Kelloggs over to be deacons.

Farrell wrote back and asked Bai Tongtong to wait patiently. He must first restore the sense of existence of the Kelloggs and Mennis, arrange for their sect elders to meet with important figures in the magic world, and then ask His Majesty to use the name of history and culture Summon them, thus attracting the attention of the Nipai.

Seeing that the business was about to start, Bai Tongtong stopped pressing for a deacon, not to mention she couldn't intervene in this kind of struggle, so she turned around and went to her own business first.

Only two or three days later, the president sent a letter, telling Bai Tongtong that Farrell had arranged a meeting between the elders of the two ancient minorities and the old men of the magic world, and asked her if she would like to attend.

When Bai Tongtong saw this kind of thing, she felt a headache, so she hurriedly replied and declined. Even if she went, she would still doze off at the scene, so she didn't want to lose face.

The president didn't force him, but he sent another letter. The guild has already found several designers who are good at overall planning, and they will probably go over to observe the scene one after another before mid-July, so that Bai Tongtong can prepare for the reception Prepare.

The designer who had been waiting for so long was finally coming, and Bai Tongtong was in a good mood immediately. He called Ah Huang and Xiao Er to go for a walk in the village, stepped on the elemental floor and stood in mid-air, condescendingly observing the topography of the entire village, thinking about waiting When the designers came, they used this method to let them see the whole village, hoping that none of them had a fear of heights.

Things happened one after another in the territory, Bai Tongtong focused on taking care of her work, and the latest news outside would be passed to her ears, and she didn't need to inquire at all.

When she made the list and sent letters to the applicants who entered the second interview, the magicians in the guild brought the latest news to Bai Tongtong. His Majesty Ascombe IV received the Menni faction and the Kellogg faction It turned out that these two minority sects were primitive sects with the same status as the Ni sect back then.

Interestingly, both of these sects have a very good attitude towards the magic world, especially the Kellogg faction. In the heyday of this sect, they turned out to be allies of the magic world. A long time ago, the relationship between the church and the magic world was fundamental. It's not as bad as it is now, it wasn't until Nipa became the largest sect that everything changed.

The magicians are very interested in the Kellogg sect, and they are very indignant about the status quo of this sect. They curse the Ni sect for launching sectarian struggles and suppressing believers who hold different opinions.

And when every magician was talking about it, the news slowly spread to the people, and the common people learned about it one after another, which aroused great discussion among the whole people.

Every day in the royal capital, news about religion spreads to all parts of the country. The appearance of these two ancient minorities seems to make His Majesty Askem IV want to publicly support them to regain their important status that matches their long history. This made the Nipai feel nervous, and the bishop ran to the palace every day, trying to persuade His Majesty not to pay too much attention to the Mennipai and Kellogg faction.

So the big hat of history and culture was taken out. As a big country with stable political, economic and military conditions in this area, the Gulisi Kingdom is very necessary to support the prosperity and development of domestic culture. This will help attract outstanding talents from abroad. To enhance the strength of the country in all aspects, the Meneites and the Kelloggs, as ancient sects with a long history, just belong to this category. Apart from vigorously encouraging them, His Majesty Askem IV does not feel the need to suppress them.

The king’s attitude represents everything, and the Nepali faction has nothing to do if they are not reconciled. Under the banner of history and culture, even the ministers cannot speak for the Nepalese faction. If there is any sharp opposition, the people will think it is a suspicion of deliberately hindering the development of culture. , they would not think of sectarian struggles.

With the support of His Majesty the King, the Meneites and Kelloggs, who had almost disappeared from existence, suddenly straightened their backs, and they were able to proudly introduce their sects to others loudly while walking on the street.

The Menni sect's stronghold suddenly became a popular tourist destination, and many scholars who study history or related disciplines go there.

The Kellogg faction is too shabby in comparison. They don't even have a decent territory, and the number of believers is small, otherwise they would not go to the point of extinction.

The church has a big head now, and the Meneites and Kelloggs have never caught their eyes for many years. If it weren't for the purpose of sending a new priest to Forborg this time, they would never have lobbied with those small sects. Look at what happened. The Menni faction and the Kellogg faction turned out to be primitive sects with the same status as the Ni sect. Now His Majesty has made it clear that he wants to restore the religious status of these two sects. The religious struggle has become an internal struggle, and he has no energy to go on. Against the wizarding world.

In order to cope with this sudden change, the bishops of the main cities across the country gathered in the Grantham Temple in the royal capital to discuss countermeasures after a long journey in mid-August. A circle of people expressed their opinions in one go.

"Archbishop, the current situation is getting worse and worse. Our Majesty seems to have decided to support those two small sects."

"If they are allowed to develop with His Majesty's support, our Ni faction will no longer be the only mainstream sect."

"That's right, if believers are lost, the income will drop sharply."

"The farmland owned by the church does not have a good harvest every year. The biggest source of income is the donations of believers. If believers lose, it will be very bad for us."

"The loss of believers, the reduction of income, and our political influence will also be affected. If the lords also turn to those two sects, we will be in even more trouble."

"The lords can influence His Majesty's governance policy for the country. The bishops in our places rely on the lords and nobles to speak in the elders' house. If they turn to our enemies, it will be really troublesome."

"Especially the factory owners and businessmen in the city. They have a good relationship with magicians. Now I heard that there are two sects that advocate peaceful coexistence with the magic world. According to the news I heard, some people are already ready to move."

"Hmph, factory owners and merchants, the two groups with the least faith are the most troublesome."

"Will this be a precursor to our respected Majesty Askem IV's desire to launch a second religious revolution?"

"is it possible?!"

"looks like?!"

"Aren't our Ni factions sorry for His Majesty?!"

"If it's a precursor, it's not impossible. His Majesty didn't say a word when he replaced the crown prince. Even the ministers didn't know that the matter was done by the chief clerk."

"The chief clerk? He can be said to be the most trusted person of His Majesty, and his status is probably on an equal footing with the ministers."

"What's the name of the chief clerk? I don't know him."

"That man's name is Farrell Baldrick. He used to study magic. He said that he would be the most talented dual-line mage in the future. It turned out that he entered the elders' house as a clerk after graduation, and he was not even a formal mage."

"That's not what he said. If he becomes an official mage, he won't enter the elders' house."

"That still proves that his talent is limited. It's not as good as the rumors say."

"Hmph, after all, isn't he the clerk's biggest boss? I believe many people would be envious of his position."

"It's useless. For these top positions in the Elder's House, His Majesty's approval is required for replacements. Otherwise, he would have been dismissed long ago. Many people say that he has been occupying that position because he has learned magic for several years."

"Of course, those who have learned magic will not teach it to us. It seems that His Majesty also intends to alienate us. Otherwise, why is such an important matter as the replacement of the crown prince given to the clerk? Even the ministers have to hide it? Even if it is The crown prince leaked state secrets for the sake of secrecy, but even the ministers can't be trusted?"

"What I'm talking about is that some of the ministers must be dissatisfied with him. While we still have influence over the ministers, why not think of a way to spend some money to get a new clerk."

"The chief clerk's political stance must be neutral. That's the only reason I can think of. Ministers will be partial, but the clerk cannot."

"Well, even so, it can also hint at the ministers and tell them that something big has happened, but for necessary reasons, it can only be done by the chief clerk. Anyway, even the ministers only know the truth when things happen , this is too much.”

"That man has been the chief clerk for a long time. His Majesty may have been bewitched by him, and wants to alienate the church and distribute our power to those messy little sects."

"What I'm saying is that our respected Majesty is not ignorant of the price of the religious revolution. He must not really want to do it. He must have been provoked and tempted by others."

"I support the replacement of the chief clerk. Don't forget, he and the Countess of Fort Town are alumni. They are well-known allies. That woman never puts us in the eye, and she can't be moved. It's always easy to get rid of her allies."

"That's right, many nobles look down on her for her flamboyant appearance. She can become an earl because of the glory of her magic pet. She has no achievements in politics, and she doesn't connect with other nobles. She looks like that all day long. You think you're smart."

"That's right, as far as her ridiculous research results are concerned, she thought it was something amazing, that is, if she talked about it in their circle, no one would pay attention to it outside."

"Hmph, the world is round and revolves around the sun just like the stars. You can say such words that violate the scriptures. Fortunately, she is a magician, otherwise she would be burned to death."

"Isn't she talking nonsense just because she is a magician?"

"There are so many things that people hate about this woman. It's not too shameful to sit in a meeting with a group of men in the elder's house. Is it possible for a woman to defile such a sacred place as the elder's house?"

"Then what can I do, she is the only single female nobleman."

"She's really thick-skinned."

"A female mage is not regarded as a woman in the first place. If you say that she is thick-skinned, shameless, and not like a woman, she will still take it as a compliment."

This remark caused everyone to burst into laughter, and the sharp atmosphere finally eased.

"Okay, everyone, don't digress, let's get back to the main topic." The archbishop, who had been silent and allowed his bishops to speak freely, knocked on the table at this moment, and the audience fell silent.

"Since our respected Majesty Askem IV supports those two sects in the name of history and culture, as he wishes, we should not oppose too violently, as if we are so afraid. If His Majesty says that we If we deliberately provoke sectarian strife, what will the people think of us?"

All the bishops nodded.

"Even if they belonged to the same primitive sect as us in history, that is the history of the past. The reality now is that they are indeed marginal sects. If they want to develop again, they must have resources. Most of the population and land are in our hands. In fact, they don't even have the site to build a new church, so I don't think you need to worry too much about them." The archbishop continued slowly.

The bishops whispered and enthusiastically agreed.

"Also, although we can't make His Majesty take back the order, we can influence the specific people who handle the matter. In addition, I will ask the Holy See for help, and ask them to help find the historical stories of the two sects to see if there is anything we can use The content. History and culture, our Nepalese school is not bad."

The bishops laughed happily, and the atmosphere was relaxed.

"However, the chief clerk who is against us really can't keep him anymore, and replace him at all costs."

"It's okay to live or die?"

"The accidental death of the chief clerk will be very troublesome. The magic world will make trouble, and his allies will certainly not let it go. Once the magicians intervene, they will immediately find out that something is wrong. We can't take this risk. But he sat in that seat for so long. He must have offended many people, he has access to confidential documents every day, who knows what shameful things he has done in private."

The bishops who had realized it nodded in understanding. After the meeting, they returned to their main city and jointly launched a secret operation to replace the chief clerk. This year is too late, but there is just enough time to collect evidence. It is best to kill him in one fell swoop next year. Lost and ruined, he can no longer stand up, and by the way, killing the majesty of the magic world will bring multiple benefits in one fell swoop.

(End of this chapter)