I Will Be The Crowned King

After getting first-hand information from the little secretary and promising to get him a pair of glasses as soon as possible, Anson was not in a hurry to find the prisoners of the Untrustworthy Knights in the prison to confirm his speculation, and now he has a new idea.

Originally thought that the other party was just a group of ordinary traitors of the empire, but they failed in the power struggle and had to flee from the mainland; I didn't expect that they were actually a group of traitors from the old gods who were suspected of knowing magic and had a background.

Since that's the case, then we can't take it lightly, we must make good use of it!

Just pulling them over to my side, stuffing them into the Faithful Alliance and mixing sand around Bishop Ripper, is really a grievance to these talents; otherwise, I will eat them up and squeeze out the last bit of residual value, orderly The ring will certainly criticize himself for not being religious enough.

And the little secretary also revealed a very important piece of information. One of the ancestors of the Crecy family was a close friend of St. Isaac; Isaac even made an exception for him and allowed a universal believer to join the Truth Society.

Of course, it was the Truth Society before the first year of the Saint calendar, the world's leading scientific research institution, the steam core and many great groups that have influenced the invention of the entire ordered world. organization.

As we all know, St. Isaac never left the city of Clovis in his life, but according to the church, his various manuscripts and one of the most important works, The Great Magic Book, are all over the world.

Then there is only one answer: before he was assassinated by the Church Assassin, he consciously entrusted the manuscripts and his works to others, or sold them privately and distributed them all over the world in batches.

To this day, the collection of St. Isaac's writings and handwritten manuscripts is still an important task of the churches of the Church of Order; whether or not there is an element of deliberate misleading by the church, the outside world thinks that there is still a large amount of St. Isaac's writings left, tempting some Those with bad intentions take the bait.

Just like Professor Mace Hornard, who spent years trying to find the "Great Book of Magic" lost in Clovischeng; when he found out that it had been in Clovis Cathedral, he would not be in a good mood .

And Cressey...a family known as "navigators" and "adventurers", and has a background of the old gods.

Is it because Saint Isaac wanted the other party to get some important information and take them outside of Clovis City by making an exception to make this ancestor of the Crecy family join the Truth Society?

Moreover, although the church spared no effort in strangling the Old Gods, it was not impossible to negotiate; otherwise, the Rune family would not be able to show up in Clovis City; Judge Sera should not appear in Clovis Cathedral, and It is a steam valve for execution.

Is there any reason for the Church of Order to kill a prestigious family?

A manuscript of a certain technique? The Great Magic Book?

Anson thought it was worth a try.

I currently lack a conjurer of sufficient caliber to serve as my tutor. If I don't have it, it would be better to get a "top-level textbook" like the "Great Magic Book" rather than the aimless "rubbing questions".

Leaving the headquarters, Anson put on his coat and headed for Beluga Harbor.

At this time, the entire city was still under a state of blockade and martial law, and the defenders in the city, with less than a thousand troops, controlled important streets and separated various communities, and it was more than enough to maintain surveillance of the whole city.

The Beluga MPs and their families, who were under house arrest, experienced the most thrilling night in their life. Outside the door were soldiers with guns blocking the door. Occasionally in the distance, cavalrymen could be heard blowing iron whistles while shooting from the sky. The movement of the deserted streets rushing past.

Trembling, they learned three things from the soldiers of the Storm Division who "protected themselves":

Anson Bach was invited to dinner by Mason Weitzler.

Anson Bach was assassinated, and the culprit bought off Mason Weizler's butler.

Anson Bach and Mason Weitzler are both alive, but the remnants of the Assassins are still at large.

After simply weighing the pros and cons, these MPs quickly came up with almost the same answer-Mason Weitzler joined Anson Bach, and the irritated Speaker Harold decided to kill them both.

The reason is simple: Harold alone in the entire colony could profit from Anson Bach's death.

And the garrison commander did not die, and even killed the assassin... Most of the councilors were worried that Anson would use this as an excuse to hang Speaker Harold, dissolve the council, and let the garrison legion manage Moby Dick directly.

Obviously, if Ansen Bach really intends to hang Harold, although he has ample excuses, neither Beluga Harbor nor the farms and towns with a population of about 20,000 outside the city will accept this result; even if there is a high probability in the end. If they end up in a fiasco and let them choose for themselves, there is a high probability that they will still stand on the side of Speaker Harold.

After all, Ansen Bach was an outsider who was sent by the locals to "supervise" them, and Harold, no matter what, was his own.

But he didn't do that. Even before the soldiers were attacked, he didn't directly seal the city, and now it's just martial law... So some people's thoughts began to become "subtle".

In fact, if the garrison commander is willing to cooperate and preserve their status and wealth, even if he becomes the real colony governor... it doesn't seem to be a problem.

After all, even if they resist, there is no good outcome, and if the garrison can really fulfill the agreement, repair the road and maintain public order, it will definitely be beneficial to the property owners like them... So why should you resist?

As for oppression and extortion... When there was no Anson Bach in the past, the local squeezing of bone and marrow was not less, and Bai Jing was not resisting; now there is a big difference in an army, not to mention they can still get an army protection!

Beluga Port provides funds and supplies, the garrison commander provides security, and allows him to "occasionally" corrupt and extort the Beluga Port Council (referring to themselves).

What is this called, this is called a win-win situation!

Anyway, whether there is Anson Bach or not, they all have to be squeezed by the local people. Now they can be protected. They can spend a sum of money to satisfy the appetites of both parties, and they can also get additional rewards... Equal to the Beluga Harbor Council (referring to themselves) win two Second-rate!

Many congressmen who were under house arrest and were watched by the soldiers of the Storm Division were pleasantly surprised to find that as long as they accepted the result and lied down obediently, the whole world would suddenly be enlightened.

In just one night, the Beluga Harbor Council, which was united because of the appearance of the storm division, has begun to divide without knowing it...

But for Anson, it is far from enough to be detached. What he wants is that the Beluga Harbor Council is completely divided, so that it is convenient for him to manage (manipulate) and raise materials (extortion), but it does not affect its normal operation and management capabilities.

Although the bureaucratic idea of ​​"recruiting a large number of clerks and tax collectors and establishing an efficient management system" proposed by the junior secretary is very good, the objective reality is that the storm division does not have so many people and does not have so much power. Let the self-governing system of the colonial parliament continue.

So when he woke up, he found that the streets between the communities were blocked, and the citizens of Beluga Harbour who could not leave their communities could only stay at home or in a nearby pub, asking each other what happened last night.

Before they could discuss the result, the answer was delivered to the door.

Although the storm division blocked the streets, the "Beluga Port Good Man", as a local "free media", was still able to run unimpeded, spreading the real and objective first-hand information to the streets through the newsboys hawking along the streets.

It’s still a price that is almost free, and there are still immersive interpretation illustrations, and with the slogans of some literate “paper readers” and newsboys hawking along the street, in the morning, “the garrison commander goes to the Great Hall. The wealthy businessman Weizler's family went to dinner and was assassinated." The news spread all over Beluga Port.

As the most upright media in the area, "Beluga Harbor Good People" not only described how the commander-in-chief protects the "righteous citizen" Mason Weizler while killing the assassins who wanted to assassinate him, There is also a particularly blatant "hint" that some people secretly bought the murderer and were linked to the "infidel organization" and the killing of four soldiers some time ago.

After this unsubstantiated but very objective and very credible report, the simple people of Beluga Port immediately came to their own answer:

Some powerful guy colluded with the pagan natives to kill the commander who protected the people of Beluga Harbor!

The entire report did not use the word "indigenous people", nor did it mention any powerful person, but this did not prevent the drunkards and spectators in the tavern from using their imaginations to create more thrilling stories. Big news.

Anyway, when it reached the ears of Bishop Ripper, the news had become "Speaker Harold colluded with the pagan organization, intending to kill the commander and all the supporters of the Faithful Alliance in the parliament, and let the pagans rule Beluga Harbor! "

Seeing the stern expression on the face of the priest who was gnashing his teeth angrily and hurriedly rushing to inform him, Bishop Ripper was shocked and couldn't say a word.

Obviously, he does not believe in such nonsense "reliable information", but the current situation has nothing to do with whether he believes it or not - the Ecumenical Church is not a well-organized religious group like the Church of Order. He is a bishop to a large extent. Just being a "representative of public opinion" with a high personal reputation cannot completely control the opinions of believers.

"Now believers in various communities have mobilized themselves, especially those who have joined the Faithful Alliance, and have gathered outside the churches in their respective communities!" The priest said excitedly:

"Everyone unanimously urges you to lead the Faithful Alliance and go to the Beluga Harbor Parliament to demonstrate and let the parliament hand over the murderer who tried to kill the garrison commander and clear the infidels in the city!"

"Put this aside for now and tell me what the garrison thinks of this matter?"

Bishop Ripper, who had recovered from the shock, said calmly.

He knows very well that the core of this matter is Anson Bach. If the other party really intends to take revenge, the storm division has already entered the city and blocked it last night, and Harold's head will not stay on his neck now. .

"Everything has been communicated!" The priest was very excited:

"They said that if it was just a procession and a protest, the road would be opened for us - the premise is that the order is obeyed, and the cavalry must follow the whole process, not to damage the street, not to hurt people, just to protest and petition outside the parliament!"

"Not only that, they also planned the most convenient route for us, and prepared a lot of flags with the Ring of Order painted on them, which can be picked up at every intersection."

"Did they really say that?!"

"Really, absolutely true!"

Bishop Ripper fell silent.

His slightly trembling hands on the table proved that he was not much calmer than the priest in front of him; but his wandering eyes showed that he was deeply entangled and worried.

Without him, this time is really good, and the storm division is really too easy to control the situation.

It's almost as if they knew that things would develop to this point, so... no! No one can predict the future unless you have prepared and deliberately steered the situation in the direction that is most beneficial to you.

Just this future, will it be the believers of the Ring of the New World Order... the future of Universalism?

The fact that Ripper can desperately restrain his inner desires does not mean that others can also; for the ecumenical sect who have been entrenched in the colony for many years, it has always been their dream to obtain the status of a near-order church in the homeland.

"So what are you waiting for~www.wuxiamtl.com~ This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!" The priest couldn't help urging:

"We have finally formed the Faithful Alliance to unite the believers in the Ice Dragon Fjord; and now the time has come for the Faithful Alliance to show its strength, and let those parliamentarians who collude with infidels and indigenous people go to hell. , the entire colony will be united under the radiance of the Ring of Order, a beacon for a new world!"

The overly excited priest inadvertently repeated Anson's New Year's speech.

But this is not what he did deliberately, but the "Beluga Port Good People" repeated these remarks all day long, and it has subtly made Beluga Port accept this title up and down.

After all, praise and touts are always the most easily accepted "evaluations", especially when the touts still have a certain status, remarks like "Beluga Harbour is really amazing and enviable" are more likely to be used.

And this also made Bishop Ripper completely determined—what is his lifelong wish? Isn't it just to spread the Gospel of the Ring of Order and the teachings of the Ecumenical Religion to the new world, and to create a new "world of order" that has abandoned all the evil diseases of the Church of Order?

No matter what ambition Anson Bach has, is there another person besides him who can help him fulfill this wish?

"Assemble the priests of various churches, let the believers obey the command of the garrison, and let the Faithful Alliance serve as the leader of the procession."

The determined Bishop Ripper slowly got up, his firm tone was like the evening clock of a church:

"Let's go to the Beluga Harbor Council!"