Chapter 429: Golden Lacquered Peacock Feather Letter
“Get away! Who allowed you to come close.”
The sergeant major kicked over the homeless beggar who was picking up rice crackers in the cracks of the floor tiles. , kicking the little beggar in his early teens until he rolled several times on the back of his head.
Several refugees immediately surrounded the little beggar and dragged him back to the dark alley amid his deep sobs.
In the dark shadow of the alley, under the disheveled hair, a pair of bloodshot eyes stared at the glorious Flying Castle Cathedral.
The spire made of pure white stones soars into the sky. Looking from the narrow alley, you can't see its entirety. You can only see the terrace intertwined with gold threads and the gold and silver saints in the shrine.
Between the shrines and shrines, through the clear white sand glass, you can see priests wearing black and white feather satin robes coming and going.
Under the shrine, there are twice as many guards as usual.
These guards are different from the militia guards in the high castle. They are actual armored sergeants, and each one has a strength close to that of an infantry knight.
Looking at Sergeant Hamishil walking back across the square from the street corner, a guard asked in a low voice: "They are at the other end of the square, there is no need."
"Who says it's not necessary." Sergeant Major Hamishiel blinked his protruding fish eyes, "Didn't Bishop Resit of White Water Castle be killed by a beggar before? There are many distinguished people who have to pass by in front of the square. Where's the bishop?"
"That's in North Mound County, that's the territory of the female archduchess."
"Who knows if there are short hairs among these refugees?" Sergeant Major Mihir took the halberd from his companion and leaned it on his shoulder, "Valentine Taylor and his henchmen are everywhere. How come you defend them? You are not short-haired, are you?"
"Of course I'm not." The citizen-turned-guard defended, "You can't just say that everyone who doesn't support or oppose is short-haired, right?"
"It's hard to say."
"Nonsense!"
Seeing that the atmosphere was tense, a priest standing in the shade of the church door quickly ran out: "What are you talking about?"
The two guards looked at each other. At one glance, they all turned away in a tacit understanding, unwilling to talk more. The issue they were discussing was sensitive after all, and the atmosphere in Feiliu Castle had been tense recently.
"Don't look for trouble. Those who make noise should be beaten!" After warning a few chatting guards, the pot-bellied priest turned around and walked into the church.
The guards at the door became quiet again, but they couldn't stand such a boring job as standing guard, and soon they started chatting in low voices again.
"What's going on recently? Why are you so strict and you can't even say anything?" A guard asked in a low voice, gently elbowing his companion on the ribs.
“It’s still about the Holy Relative Army.”
“Aren’t they quiet a lot recently? Why are you so nervous?”
“Hey, you don’t know "Okay." The citizen guard whispered, "Have those Saint Seven Aunts and Eight Aunts come up with new things recently?"
"What happened to Warren Taylor?" The Pope?”
Hamishir interjected from the side: "Those stupid villagers are more than that!
The day before yesterday, they held a believer's meeting in Tiezhamen Town. At the meeting, they took care of themselves. Abbot Ludwick of Go Abbey was made the patron pope of the south, Valente was made the patron pope of the west, Grand Duke Meliati was made the patron pope of the north, and Saint Jeanne was made the patron pope of the east.”
"Ha! Then our Qianhe River Valley now has four popes."
"Four? Five!" The citizen guard covered his mouth with his right hand, "They That Horn was elected as the Pope above the Pope. He was called the Supreme Pope of the Universe. "
" Good guy," the guards buzzed like mosquitoes, "Thousand Valley Five Popes. , one for Fran, one for Leia, the empire now has no emperor, but seven popes.”
"Now, everyone can be the pope."
Although everyone is cricketing, there are still decent people who can't help but ask: "How do you know about such a confidential matter? "
" Father Dodrason's groom told me," the sergeant major replied.
"How did Father Dodrason's groom know?" the upright old guard asked again.
"It was Bishop Barneyforth's groom who told him." The sergeant major answered immediately.
The decent guard was even more confused: "Then how did the groom know?"
Before the sergeant major could answer, a guard suddenly stood at attention, straightened the halberd in his hand, and hummed from his nose Said: "Be silent, Bishop Matteo is here"
Wearing a dusty silk priest's robe, with a dusty face, Bishop Matteo didn't even help his attendants, he was impatient Jumped off the carriage and walked up the steps in three steps and two steps at a time.
He didn't even notice the group of whispering guards and walked impatiently towards the church.
After passing through the arched corridor covered with golden lilies and bypassing the flower beds full of flowers, Matteo pushed aside the attendants who tried to guide the way, grabbed the handrail and ran up the spiral staircase.
His target was the study of Barneyfors, the acting bishop of Qianhe River Valley. He rushed straight over and pushed open the door of Barneyforth's study: "Bishop Barneyforth, I have an urgent battle report!"< br>
Barnifus looked at the intruder of Matteo in surprise, and said to the bishops around him: "Let's talk about this for today. Let's go talk to the deans to survive the moment. Let’s talk about it later.”
After saying that, he faced Mateo. To be honest, Barneyfors didn't like Matteo, who had a tough and straightforward personality, but he had to use him because in this troubled time, this knife was really useful.
It has indeed been a troubled time recently, in other words, it has been a troubled time since last year.
First there were Shorthair and Saint Sun, then Meliati and Catherine. Recently, a chaotic army of Holy Relatives appeared, and they actually ransacked several churches near Feiliu Castle.
Especially that Warren Taylor, who took advantage of the absence of the main knights to attack everywhere, robbing people, money, and women, especially churches that were not protected by strong fortresses.
In order to prevent themselves from becoming the next victim, a large number of bishops gathered at Feiliu Castle to seek the protection of the Imperial Company, which resulted in the dense and crowded appearance now.
Under the instigation of the Brago Monastery, a large number of monks wrote to the Holy See like snow flakes, requesting that the bishops' conference be replaced in order to complain about the people.
It is a pity that neither Pope Grandivar in southern France nor Pope Pugliano in the north received any reply. They are still arguing over the issue of legitimacy.
Barneyforth is having a headache over this matter. He risked his life to take Constance's position. Now he has not enjoyed the results but has to bear the price. How can this be done?
But fortunately, with his great courage, he urged Arman, the Lingya Knight of Rapid City, and he is about to capture Rapid City.
As for the North Mound battlefield in the north, Barneyfors has devoted all his efforts to support the outside world and suppressed the mob internally, so that the lakes and rivers in Hotam County are clear and the houses are not closed at night.
Although he was frightened by Warren Taylor and brought up the twelve gold-painted peacock feather letters, fortunately, Arman was about to capture Rapid City.
As long as you give more credit to Arman, deal with a few people, and write a few more strokes, you can cover up this matter.
You can't stop your own progress.
You must know that the things he is currently doing are within the capabilities of Bishop Qianhehe Valley. If he does well, there will be no success, and if he does not do well, there will be mistakes.
But for Barnifus, the Bishop of High Castle who has "limited abilities", this is a great achievement.
Perhaps the Holy See will send a new bishop to replace him as acting bishop in the future, but the credit is real and can save ten years of hard work.
As long as he can survive this period of time, Barneyforth is confident that he can at least get the position of a Metropolitan Cathedral priest, and even go one step further!
Look, within ten years, he will still be the Archbishop of Qianhe River Valley, and maybe even the Cardinal will have his own position.
When he arrived at the cardinal, Barneyforth wouldn't even look at any nun or peasant girl. Only a knight or even an earl's daughter could walk around on his crossbar.
After calming down and withdrawing from his charming thoughts, Barneyfors walked quickly to Matteo.
"What's going on in such a hurry?" Barneyfors asked dissatisfiedly as he looked at Matteo, who was holding his knees and panting without any manners.
"Your Excellency, Your Excellency, Your Excellency the Bishop..." Matteo said hoarsely, out of breath, "Urgent report from the water dock, Arman died in battle, and the entire church army in Rapid City has been annihilated!"
"What did you say, what did you say?!" He asked again in a higher tone, and Barneyforth's hair stood on end, "Say it again."
"Knight Elard is anxious. According to the report, the Salvation Army defeated Alman, the Lingya Knight, at the Lacey River, annihilating more than 120 Order Knights, and the entire army retreated. It is currently at Shuishui Dock and Mosby Fort.
Ellard Knight said. , Rapids City is upstream of Feiliu Castle, it can be reached in a short time by boat, please ask for support.”
The Salvation Army defeated Alman...annihilated the Order Knight...can be reached in a short time...
< br>Barneyforth's body trembled, and with every word that came out, a few more gold stars appeared in front of his eyes.
By the time Matteo finished speaking, the Acting Bishop of Qianhe Valley no longer saw Venus, but the fallen Feiliu Castle and the nearby gallows.
If the other party comes by water and comes from Rapids City, they will probably arrive next week!
Stiffing on the spot, Barneyfors looked forward with empty eyes, and there was a constant gurgling in his throat, which frightened several attendant monks and Matteo and did not dare to move.
"Bishop Barnifus?" Matteo asked tentatively.
“Ga——”
After being stunned for five seconds, he suddenly made a "croak" and fell backwards. The attendants beside him quickly held him up.
But looking at Barneyforth's face, it was true that his eyes were tightly closed, his teeth were clenched, his face was livid, and there was no breath left under his nose.
"Bishop Barneyforth!"
"What's wrong with you, Bishop Barneyforth?"
"Quickly, invite the monks here and use divine magic!"
"It's too late, bring water." Mateo made a quick decision and poured water on Barneyfors's face.
But Barneyfors still didn't wake up. Matteo gritted his teeth, rolled up his sleeves, rounded his arms and slapped him twice. The acting bishop's eyelids trembled slightly.
The first time he opened his eyes, Barneyforth touched his burning face and was stunned for a moment. Then he screamed with a voice that shattered the glass: "Quickly, write a letter with gold paint. Peacock Yuxin, please ask Prince Kong Dai to send troops back to the defense!"
(End of this chapter)