I Am Louis XIV

   Chapter 194 Another War

The remnant manuscript of Gao Naiyi that people found was hidden in a portrait. After the restoration of the manuscript, the cultural relic restoration experts analyzed and studied the manuscript of the same age. This crude portrait of the figure did not cause much concern at first. Many people paid attention, but a young man was curious and sent the portrait into an X-ray analyzer, which can analyze the portrait and combine it into high-definition three-dimensional image data. The resolution of the scanned image can be as fine as 10 microns, which is equivalent to one-tenth of the diameter of a hair. People have used this instrument to analyze the manuscript of the famous "Mona Lisa", and this portrait is no exception. A surprising thing happened. Beneath the thick, smeared oil paint was a strange scene.

The portrait, in its true form, was opened to the public after three months, but it was hastily put away after only seventy-two hours of display, because many viewers, after seeing the portrait, expressed disgust, irritability and disgust. Unbearable itching, some people said, looking at the painting, he just wanted to scream frantically, curse, hurt himself or someone else, and the reason the portrait was hastily removed was because a depressed patient was staring at it. After watching it for a full eight hours, when the exhibition hall was about to close, facing the staff who came to urge him, he laughed and drew his gun, aimed at his chin in front of the other party's eyes, and buckled. Pull the trigger.

Needless to say how frightened this poor and innocent staff member was, the cleaning staff had to go to see a psychiatrist for several months, because the skull of the suicide victim flew to the ceiling, and the blood stained even more. It was sputtering all over the place, but "miraculously" no trace was left on the portrait, but let the follow-up imprint tracking experts see that there should be a lot of bloodstains on this portrait, but that left Part of the white space was as if it had been wiped off—or rather, completely absorbed by the portrait.

This matter occupied the local newspaper for about a week before it slowly cooled down. Of course, everyone said anything, especially on the Internet, the legend of "Devil's Pen" spread like wildfire, just those People who like to use these heretical anecdotes to gain attention probably didn't expect that they really guessed right this time - a team of "experts" traveled thousands of miles from the Vatican to Rouen, France. Calling out Hieronymus Bosch's name, "I remember four hundred years ago," the black priest said with a gloomy expression: "The works of Hieronymus Bosch are on the banned list. in."

The mayor of Rouen is a bit embarrassed. Rouen was one of the most prosperous and richest cities in Europa in the seventeenth century, but these are things of the past - after the era of the Sun King, people only know Paris, Versailles, Orleans, and even Brittany, Marseille, Brussels and Toulouse are all before Rouen. Rouen can be remembered only by history - those majestic buildings, gorgeous works of art, ancient humanities... Yes Rouen's most arrogant and important thing, but there is one thing that is very embarrassing, is the sun king Louis XIV, who, just like his personal coat of arms, the sun has shone all over France for nearly a hundred years, and the afterglow is a great figure that shines to this day. , There are not many traces left in Rouen. It must be said that there is something related to this His Majesty. It may be Pierre Corneille of Rouen. He was attached to Bishop Richelieu in his early years, but later because of Young and energetic, he created "Cid", which made Richelieu feel bad. Although he finally succumbed, the oppression of an artist's creative nature by the power almost destroyed him. He returned to Rouen after Jiang Lang's talent was exhausted. For seven years, nothing was accomplished, but because he was chosen by the Bishop of Mazarin as the lawyer to execute his will, he was noticed by the young Louis XIV, and thus got a chance.

Cornelius was allowed to accompany the army at the battle of Flanders, and he witnessed the whole battle by the king's side - from Charleroi, to Lille, to Brussels, to Liege, to Luxembourg, and finally back to Paris, under the respect and connivance of the king, the muse once again returned to the aged playwright. He seemed to reclaim the seven years spent in vain in Rouen, day and night, creating artistic, innovative, The length and scale are far above "Cid", and there are seven wonderful dramas, such as "Augustus", "Three Sage Kings", "Saint" and so on, which are familiar to later generations. He also cooperated with Molière and Lu Li, who were later favored by the king, and they created countless plays, although these excellent works were later criticized by John Racine as flattery...

But the problem is that this hero, who is regarded as breaking the unity of the three, was born in Rouen, but after his death, with the permission of the king, he was allowed to be buried in Notre Dame de Paris. It was Molière, and the opposite was his mortal enemy Racine.

Rouen can only renovate the master's childhood mansion to attract tourists in the name of the former residence, but these are absolutely incomparable with the Corneille Museum in Paris. Whenever this matter is mentioned, the mayor of Rouen can't help but feel Heartbroken - Corneille went to Paris and stayed in Paris, but after he gained the favor of Louis XIV, he moved his family and important things (manuscripts and notes) to Paris and stayed in Rouen There were only some clumsy furniture, not even Corneille's favorite desk - the desk in Corneille's former residence was later filled with a desk from the late seventeenth century that they purchased themselves.

Therefore, when they repaired the former residence of Corneille this time, and then accidentally discovered the incomplete manuscript of Corneille’s secret person and the drawing board with the manuscript in the wall, they originally wanted to use this to promote it. The... nothing is more curious than the undiscovered side of a deceased celebrity, who, as they expected, flocks to see the manuscript and the portrait - "The manuscript?" The mayor is still hurting himself When she was pregnant, she couldn't help being surprised: "That's not the work of Jeromenis Bosch!"

   The black priest just glanced at him.

The mayor of Rouen was heartbroken. Although Corneille's description of another war in Brussels in that incomplete manuscript was simply ridiculous, there is no doubt about the master's writing. The atmosphere at that time, the scenes and the characters were vividly described, as if it was right in front of you. If it was titled as a ghost drama, I am afraid that the audience would still be crowded. Although it was analyzed by a psychologist, this record is probably the same After witnessing a scene that was extremely cruel to a literati, the writer wrote it under sadness, fear and great mental pressure, just as people often use the ancient to describe the present, these monsters and devils are just the incarnation of war.

   "But these manuscripts have been sorted out..." It was also posted on the Internet, it's no secret, the mayor said hard.

The black priest at the head glanced at him reproachfully. Fortunately, in the modern age where information is more developed and people's imaginations are more and more indulgent, these scenes that people at the time thought were simply unbelievable were not very surprising. People laughed and laughed. It turned out that the master Gao Naiyi hundreds of years ago was also a fan of fantasy works...

The resistance of the mayor is of course useless, in fact, even the prime minister of France is probably useless, unless it is their king, the descendants of the sun king who are willing to condescend - Louis XIV has besieged Rome three times, and the battle with the Vatican is even more so. It was throughout his whole life, and it is amazing that after Louis XIV, the relationship between France and the Vatican became more gentle and close.

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   Corneille's manuscript and Bosch's drawing board were soon sent to the Vatican.

   "Finally found," said Elarius III calmly: "Go and call the cardinal, and we will lift this curse tonight."

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At eleven o'clock in the middle of the night, there was no one in St. Peter's Square, and the cathedral had already closed its heavy doors. The Sistine Chapel, this sacred temple, used to have nearly 300 popes elected here - but The lights are still bright, and some tourists can't help but want to approach when they see the colorful windows, but they are kindly but firmly persuaded by the Swiss guards and black priests in striped uniforms - but before that, the Pope was here too The inhabitants of Rome are not surprised that a secret private mass is held.

It's just that if they can walk into the chapel, they will be shocked, because the red cardinals are at least half, and they are also the most important half of the Roman Church. It is no exaggeration to say that if the Sistine Chapel suddenly collapsed at this time, the whole world would be devastated. It was shocked, but fortunately after the Sun King... Elatrix III took back his thoughts and put his eyes back on the drawing board.

This drawing board is one of the triptychs, the last one, belonging to the right wing at the end and the title. Before it, there are two more, which have been carefully kept by the church, and there are many secrets that cannot be revealed to outsiders. In that way, these two drawing boards, from the time they were put away to when they were taken out, have not passed through the hands of mortals - it is said that it was also an Erael who seized them...

The black priest held the two panels before the Pope and the cardinal, and before the altar, they were erected and put together, as if aware of the return of their companions, the figures, animals and even trees on the panels. Yu light danced in ecstasy, twisted lines, crazy smiles, evil movements and gestures - if there is a mortal in front of it at this time, the first sight of it will completely go crazy, and teach it. Zong and the cardinals began to pray softly—the black priest followed.

They have lifted many curses, some more violent and fierce than this one, but they are no more difficult to deal with, and it is the last work of Jeromenes Bosch, in which sinful souls are attached—no What is scarier than the tainted sanctity - that's why so many dark wizards will deliberately celebrate Mass in a wicked and wrong way...Jeromenes Bosch once almost became a priest, and in this respect he is even more is a leader.

   Saint-Denis and his entourage on the picture laughed at them, their heads fell, and rolled from the drawing board to the Pope's feet, brown filth stained with holy white robes.

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This was exactly what Corneille saw four hundred years ago, and he blinked in amazement—the king had seen his records before and admired its detail and rigor, so he held a meeting in St. Michael's Cathedral. Mass, the elderly playwright was also honored to accompany him. Of course, he was not qualified to stand behind the king, and he did not even have his place in the first few rows, but he was satisfied. After the Mass, the king held a candle, Walking at the front of the procession, the others followed closely, Corneille stood and respectfully watched the king leave. Before starting to leave, he took a ghostly glance at the icon of St. Bernie...

   A sharp scream stopped everyone, and the king turned his head: "What's the matter?"

Immediately someone ran over to question the daring fool, Ko Naiyi's back was cold - the cold sweat from the horror almost soaked his linen shirt, he almost said what he saw, but the frustration and pain in the past made him find it in time. Returning to his senses, "Sorry," he said, "a scorpion crawled over my feet."

"May God bless him." The king said after hearing the report, since the king no longer pursues, no one will blame and punish Ko Naiyi. Of course, gossip and cynicism are indispensable, but this is the most common in the court. After Bishop Seleu was disgusted, Corneille experienced a lot of such things, and he was completely able to endure it.

He saw Saint-Denis, and the heads of the two entourages fall from their hands, and the head of Saint-Denis rolled far away on the smooth marble floor like a dog following the king The brown, black and white smudges left a muddy and dirty mark on the grey-white floor of the church, and the heads of the two attendants, one with the Viscount Turenne by the king's side, the other with Captain Vauban.

But after Corneille screamed, he just blinked his eyes, and the strange sight he saw disappeared. Look, how to see how strange.

   Corneille almost ran out of the church as if he were running away. When he left the church, he couldn't help but look back. Maybe this was indeed his hallucination? He was old after all, but how real was the illusion! As he drew the cross, he looked at the statue of the saint still visible from the wide open door, and the colored window at the end - it was the devil who bewitched his heart, but how could the devil enter the church? And also Saint Michael, and Saint Denis, they are the patron saints of France, they should bless France and bless the king.

   Then it could only be his heart that was not pious enough.

   Corneille thought, maybe the hot sun outside the church gave him courage. He watched the two attendants move the saint's drawing boards out of the church, "Where will they be placed?" he asked.

  Although Corneille was only a lawyer and a playwright, but because of the king's tolerance towards him, the two attendants politely replied: "Put it back in the warehouse, sir."

   "Oh," Ko Naiyi said, "that's great."

   It's late today, so I'll add a thousand-word compensation for one chapter tonight.

   (end of this chapter)