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However, Huo Teng clearly knew that monks had strange tempers.

After all, Roman Catholicism was not the original religion of the Germanic barbarians in Western Europe.When Catholicism spread in Western Europe, there was an extremely serious binary opposition.Kings and people with low levels of education love to divide the world into good and evil, good and bad.They understood the bright future described in the Bible and the happy afterlife of believing in God, but the low and backward social status quo, the dark and cruel despicable reality, mixed with the dark politics of the Merovingian and Carolingian dynasties, made people There was an extremely strong sense of contradiction.

A series of conflicts between God and Caesar, priests and nobles, soul and body, reality and dreams led to the widespread spread of Christian spiritualism.The more difficult life is, the more people look forward to the beautiful and yearning kingdom of heaven described in the Bible.Therefore, especially these fanatical monks, they are very pursuing the asceticism of "unity with Christ", eager to go to heaven.

Huo Teng once received two hermits who registered at the Göttingen Abbey. They both looked like beggars, but they were very talkative and stubborn.One of them believed that the young monk who brought him food sneezed and believed that he was bewitched by a demon and was an enemy preventing him from communicating with God, so he beat and bit off the ear of the monk.

Having said so much, in fact, Huo Teng was still a little embarrassed about how to receive a famous monk.Although he has checked through the documents, he is sure that Brother Morris is a famous monk in the Southern Franconia Principality.

At this time, Huo Teng's family, who had heard that the hermit was visiting, came to watch early.

Old Madi, his father, took the initiative to guide the hermit to Horten's room.

Huo Teng's first impression of this Monk Morris was calmness.This is a shabby, but very neat hermit.His hair and beard also show signs of regular grooming.

"Good day, hero of Göttingen." Brother Morris saluted slightly after seeing Horten, and then sat down.

Huo Teng liked it, but he also knew that such a flattery must be demanding: "I dare not be it. Compared with your reputation in Franconia, I am just a humble pawn."

He didn't talk nonsense, and went straight to the point: "Excuse me, do you know the origin of my Christian name?"

The Christian name, that is, the name that priests can choose after entering the church.When many popes ascended the throne, they would choose the names of the ancient saints and popes to prove their reformation or pious beliefs.

And Maurice, the Roman name is very obvious.

In the 3rd century AD, when Maximian persecuted Christians, Maurice, a Roman centurion, opposed the emperor's decision as a Christian.He was also executed in Switzerland for this.

After Christianity gained mainstream status, Morris, as the first army saint to be martyred, was of course highly respected by the church.He was canonized as a saint in the 5th century, and was considered the patron saint of the German Roman Empire in the 10th century, a hundred years ago.The bird catcher Emperor Henry once used the monastery to exchange for the saint's guns, swords and spurs (there is a high probability that they are fake. No weapon can last for hundreds of years, and forgery of holy objects was common at that time).

"It's the martyr, Centurion Maurice, the patron saint of our country, the patron saint of swords, armies and soldiers." Huo Teng answered the bonus question very accurately.

It should be noted that, at this time, no one has described Morris as black.But somehow, this saint born in Thebes was portrayed as black hundreds of years later.This may be the reason for the gradual absence of St. Maurice in Christian culture in modern times.After all, blacks were sold into slavery, and blacks were degraded as an inferior race.It's kind of hard to honor a black warrior again.So despite the noble status of St. Maurice, it was actively hidden by Christianity in the slave trade.

"So, I can confirm that you have indeed studied in a monastery for 8 years. Are you a monk?" Monk Morris asked with satisfaction.

"Yes."

Huo Teng is a preparatory monk, that is, a student monk who has not yet been formally ordained.Ordinary nobles can't tell the difference at all, but there are strict boundaries within the church.A monk is only the first step in becoming a priest.

"Then, I want to open a monastery next to your city, and I can also grant you the title of monk by the way. What do you think?" Brother Morris rubbed his hands and asked gently.

There was no philistin in his question, and he obviously did not regard the opening of a monastery as a business.

"Okay...Of course!"

Huo Teng inevitably became excited.

The monastery is like a school.And it is full-featured, from literacy to a vocational school with both medicine, astronomy and geography.As long as Huo Teng has ten engineers and technicians, he will not come up with nondescript torsion trebuchets.

Moreover, one of the prerequisites for recruiting a lily guardian is a monastery.

"I heard that Dean Andreas ran back to Nancy with the people from the Göttingen Abbey..." Monk Morris explained in a gentle manner: "I can't accept that a strong and warlike county doesn't even have a monastery." , I thought it was God's mission for me."

That's right, monks have such a unique brain circuit.

"That's really a big thank you."

"No, I should thank you. You are much better than those rough and powerful, and I look forward to your growth."

"You so believe that I am stronger than those rough nobles?" Huo Teng tilted his head slightly, trying to confirm his reputation.

"People have two ears, one listens to God's orders, and the other listens to the devil's call. The vast majority of nobles will only perish under the devil's call. When I went north to Göttingen, I met a The farmer told me that you are the only lord who has trampled on his farmland and paid compensation. It is also the first one I have known in more than ten years." Monk Morris praised Huo Teng, and Huo Teng himself did not boast Sorry.

My moral standards are still quite high.

Although Huo Teng did not cheat people much, his rewards and punishments based on modern people were already much better than those of medieval gentlemen.

The Horten family enthusiastically arranged a residence for Brother Morris.In just a moment, the servants at home, the halflings outside, and various residents surrounded the monk, eager to obtain divine enlightenment.

The arrival of the master affairs officer really excited Huo Teng for a long time.

After he calmed down, he finally began to seriously study the purpose of this clerk.

As a monk, Morris can provide happiness, security, and item output for the territory; at the same time, he can also increase the fertility rate and reduce the infant mortality rate in the area with a monastery.

Finally, as a well-known monk, Morris was also able to serve as a diplomat to nearby Christian territories.

Coupled with the [Diplomatic Rhetoric] that has two chances left to use, Huo Teng is finally convinced that he can rely on diplomatic means to prevent the Principality of Saxony from committing crimes again after the spring of next year.

Huo Teng could be said to be overjoyed, Morris was simply the ceiling among the affairs officers.

However, Huo Teng found out, where should he reward his legendary army?

That was the first time that Huo Teng could touch the edge of the legendary army.

Until the evening, a reminder broke the silence.

【Your legendary army has arrived.Black hunts the couple, and the assassin family has arrived. 】

Obviously, this is not the legendary army that Huo Teng wants.

"System, I X you M!"

Chapter 81 One Time, Two Moods

"So, why are you bringing a couple to see me?"

In Göttingenburg, the Countess Connorsa, who was freshly washed and dressed up in her favorite accessories, was surprised to find that the reunion with Huo Teng, which she had been thinking about day and night, was accompanied by a pair of plain-looking girls. couple.

Not to mention Conosha, when Huo Teng met the assassin couple for the first time, he was also stupid.

"Don't say that, let me introduce you. This is the Assassin Schmidt couple I contacted. Husband Eisen Schmidt and wife Bumo Schmidt, they usually pretend to be blacksmiths and peddlers, but they are indeed The most powerful assassin in the nearby Principality can eliminate our enemies without anyone noticing."

Huo Teng greeted the two, while the two seemingly peaceful couples nodded slightly, a little reserved.Obviously, there is still a class gap between them and Huo Teng, and they also need to adjust.

[Black hunting couple, legendary troops.Essen Schmidt and Bumo Schmidt are a miraculous couple. They have Slavic ancestry and were once captured as slaves.In the process of rebelling against the slave masters, he learned the art of assassination.The monthly salary is 10 gold.Traits: Hidden in the city: Assassin couples are good at sneaking into the enemy team without anyone noticing, death assassination: what the Schmidts are best at is killing local orderlies, commanders and even generals in the wild. 】

All five levels of troops are high and low.The legendary troops are the most special.Because among them, a large number of troops are actually specialized, that is, they are not good at handling common corps operations, or they must cooperate with the assistance of large corps to be effective.

It was very unfortunate that Huo Teng had drawn the lowest-level legendary team, or maybe he had just drawn the most popular one in the prize pool.But fortunately, the Schmidt family of assassins unexpectedly seemed useful.They were native Saxon Christians captured by the Saxon army, but they were held as Slavic pagans and sold as slaves.This is what the local military ruffians often do.But fortunately, the Schmidts learned to assassinate without a teacher, and gradually became famous in the underground world.

"We used to open a blacksmith shop in Bremen and took on some small jobs in private. However, we encountered mutual vendettas between the Saxon army and the Frisian army, making the Bremen area unsuitable for living." Her husband, Essen, had a dull expression. , a brief statement of their past.But don't look at Essen's stupidity, the ruthlessness with which he broke the neck bone of the dead corpse with a screwdriver startled Huo Teng.

In this way, Huo Teng didn't dare to say more.

Because Huo Teng incited old Bernard to do this hatred of the neighbors in the north.If the couple of assassins knew that Huo Teng, their new employer, was the culprit who made them leave their hometown, then this story would not sound so good.

"Okay, please accept my gift." Connorsa rolled her eyes and understood the great value of the couple. She took the initiative to present his wife Bumo with a pair of bracelets as an expression of goodwill.

The couple was flattered, and when they came to Göttingen, they found that the nobles here seemed very kind.

They were going to stay and pledge their allegiance to Huo Teng.

After the Schmidts left under the guidance of the servants, Connorsa pretended to be reserved and sat on the other side of the table without speaking.

Huo Teng knew that this was a woman's arrogance, so he sat next to her, next to Conor Sha.

Connorsa turned her head arrogantly, and Huo Teng sat opposite her.

After so many times, Conosha couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing gracefully.She pushed Huo Teng's shoulder: "You are so hateful that you defeated the Duke's son like that. I don't know if he will have the courage to meet you in the future."

"A man can't say no." Huo Teng held Conorsha's hand tightly, and couldn't help kissing her: "And you can't be reserved, like I am now."

In an instant, the thunder from the sky stirred the fire on the ground, and a copulation between a man and a woman happened at the right time and the right place.

Countess Conosha was like soft jade, conquered by Huo Teng without any resistance.Huo Teng held her agar white jade-like skin tightly in his hand.The hands that had just left the battlefield were still callused, and when they rubbed the pink and white, they left red marks.The countess's unbearable groans and the creaking and creaking of the little bed constituted all the sounds of the night.

It wasn't until the early morning of the next day that the Countess's servant came to tell the Countess that the Free City of Göttingen had sent someone to inquire about Huo Teng's whereabouts. The Countess hugged Huo Teng's neck and kissed her sovereignly.

"Come be my palace minister. It's hard for me to imagine that there is another position suitable for you."

[Unlock the official post (Earl level)]

……

In the north, the Principality of Saxony, the border city of Hamburg.

There is no doubt that old Bernard was disgraced.But compared to the fact that he was beaten by the Slavic pagan tribal alliance on the other side of the Elbe River when he commanded the army, this failure can only be regarded as a small fall.But it was the son he raised as the heir that contributed to this failure.This undoubtedly taught the little lion a life lesson.At the same time, some voices of doubt appeared in the Duchy of Saxony, which was originally like an iron barrel.

"Now, do you know where I went wrong?"

Old Bernard's expression was still indifferent, as calm and unwavering as a mountain.He was wearing thick but simple cloth clothes, sitting by the fire, eating his favorite fire-roasted peas.Since the Principality of Saxony is adjacent to the North Sea, trade is more convenient than inland, so the roasted peas of the old Duke Bernard are a luxury version with spices.

The little lion sat down by the fireplace, enjoying the warm fireplace that most low-level nobles could not afford.He murmured, and remained silent for a while before saying: "I...I think I have overlooked the strength of the enemy. Huo Teng is a cunning opponent, I should investigate carefully before attacking..."

The little lion found many reasons.But he never raised his head.Because he also knows that he doesn't believe these nonsense excuses.

for a long time.

Old Bernard didn't speak, and it wasn't until the little lion raised his head uneasily that he realized that his father had been standing by his side for a long time.

pat.

Old Bernard smashed a bag of baked peas on the lion cub's face involuntarily.

"I asked you to learn military skills, but I forgot to let you practice how to control the morale of the army, how to care for soldiers, and reconcile the conflicts of noble commanders, etc., and how to cultivate your independence. This is my mistake. But, if you think about it carefully Thinking, when you made a decision, did you consider the strength of the enemy's castle and our army's fear of the cold, and immediately withdraw the troops?" The father's accusation was like a catastrophe, and the little lion was wronged.

"I'm here to win you glory!"

"I don't need you to fight for glory! You are already 28 years old, why are you still acting like a child?" Old Bernard was extremely disappointed, even more disappointed than when he heard that his son was defeated.

He originally thought that the heir he had carefully cultivated would be able to show his talents on the battlefield.But who knew that the talents he showed before were all cosplay, a kind of game.

When the little lion launched an attack on the Free City of Göttingen, he did not seriously consider the strength comparison between the two sides at all, nor did he make his own judgment based on various factors.He just followed his father's instructions to attack the Free City of Göttingen, and then played smart after the attack failed.Opening a court is even more ridiculous. There has never been a precedent for relying on court judgments to win the enemy's castle when it cannot be conquered.

Not to mention, losing the Behemoth of War when it was clearly at a disadvantage.Without the support of ordinary troops, the war behemoth itself is not very effective.

What's the difference between this and a child?

A general who cannot think independently is more terrifying than a mediocre general.He will lead an entire army to die without looking back.Don't look back until you reach a dead end.

However, Bernard Jr. also had his own grievances.

He was so looking forward to getting his father's approval, so looking forward to being recognized.

From childhood to adulthood, little Bernard was basically not treated better than his peers, and was ridiculed and scolded by his father all the time, hoping that he would do his best.

In the past 28 years, how many times has the old Bernard praised his son?

In Little Bernard's perception, it was all the old man's fault.

After being deceived by Huo Teng's weakness, the old man asked Bernard Jr. to temporarily change the battle plan and go west to invade the Principality of Friesland.As a result, they were not unable to bridge the conflict, and even bit the Saxon army in turn.By the time they turned to attack Göttingen County, it was already late autumn and early winter, a cold season not suitable for combat.

The little lion felt that this was the old guy's mistake.

And old Bernard looked at his son who was full of dissatisfaction, and he could only slam the door away amidst infinite regret and anger.When attacking the Principality of Friesland, he hoped that the little lion could use his intelligence instead of attacking like a fool, but he only managed to pass the general; , but as if he was a student with zero marks, he completely exposed his incompetence and dereliction of duty.

How can I save my child?

Do you want another one?

Age is also not allowed.

On the south side of Hamburg, there are still many local nobles who came to test.

They are like poisonous snakes. After seeing the contradiction between the father and son, they quietly tried to spit out the poisonous letter.

Many believed that Bernard Sr. would eventually fall.Whoever grabs the fat first will have the opportunity to run for the Duke of Saxony and become the master of the Black Forest.

At the same time, two moods.

Some are happy, some are sad.

Chapter 82 The Millennium Hero

Unlock the official position [Major Minister·Earl]

Unlocks the General Steward: Steward.

[Housekeeper: It's hard to believe that there is another man in this world who will wholeheartedly help you and manage your manor.He is loyal to you, and his whole family is your vassals, your disciples.But is that the truth?After all, you yourself are nothing more than the steward of your superior lord.Traits: manage the manor, and organize the manor army to serve in wartime. 】

Although the description is very witty, it actually reveals the real situation of the butler profession.They are just like the ministers in the Spring and Autumn Period. Because they are in the front line of actual power, careerists will gradually appear in the generations, and use the wealth and manpower stolen from the head of the family to get rid of the head of the family.

Of course, before Otto the Great established the manor system in the German region, and after the stewards were two states.The current butler is mainly the leader of the free people, managing the noble manor.And a manor includes farmers, herdsmen, blacksmiths, churches, troops, etc. It is a small self-sufficient society.The probability of their rebellion is infinitely small.

However, since the succession of fathers to sons is a common law all over the world, housekeeper families can often change from managers who hold power on behalf of others to nobles who actually enjoy local guardianship within one to three generations.Complete the class transcendence from free people to nobles.In fact, during the nearly thousand years of the Middle Ages, the range of class changes was not very low, and society often changed drastically in tens or hundreds of years.Proves that this is a continuously evolving stage of civilization that is neither stagnant nor dark.It's just that as the edge of a secondary civilization, it's not always conspicuous enough.

Unlock the exclusive guard: Knight of Honor.

[Honor guard knights: 5 people.These impoverished knights voluntarily left their impoverished fiefs to share with you the glory of the court.You share your salary, your reputation, your wardrobe and your stable with them.But they will be in charge of your security and will fight for you, even though they may not be as strong as they could be.Traits: Gorgeous, ceremonial knights always have a way to dress them up; death fights never retreat, they will die for you. 】

Huo Teng was a little ashamed when he saw this army.He remembered that there were still 24 retinue knights in his territory, who had neither won fiefs nor been promoted to square banner knights, and they were still young and strong and easy to fool.