Father Mavie

Chapter 110 Bishop Fowler (please subscribe!!!)
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Outside the city, the dust was flying, and a team of cavalry in silver armor came slowly, carrying a big flag. On the flying flags, there were three golden scepters representing health, wealth and death, symbolizing the three fates. The authority of the Goddess Church.

This is a knight order stationed in Goree City, with a total of 1500 people, belonging to the Diocese of Wexford. At the front of the team, a man is wearing a white robe and a gold-patterned bishop hat. The old man with a blue waistcoat and a health scepter printed on his chest was riding a black horse, looking at the city of New Rose down the hill.

"Albert."

Hearing the old man's summons, a middle-aged man who didn't wear a helmet and was dressed differently from the other knights rode forward: "I'm here, Bishop Fowler."

"Take 100 people into the city with me, and the rest are stationed outside the city. Without orders, they are not allowed to enter the city."

"As ordered."

Bishop Fowler did not come here for conquest, but to negotiate with Prince Arthur. The Knights are only a deterrent, and they cannot be used until the critical moment.

Anyway.
Arthur is also the fourth son of King Rhodes IV, and he is also among the crown princes. Even if the church has taken power now, it cannot be aggressive and must always take care of the face of the royal family.

Albert waved his arm, and 100 black armored knights rode out, followed Bishop Fowler, and headed towards the city of New Ross.

At the gate of the city that was wide open, Father Satuk, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately greeted him, pointed his finger between his eyebrows, and nodded in salute: "Bishop Fowler, you are finally here."

"Satuk, long time no see." Bishop Fowler glanced at the servant standing behind him, and asked, "Did the Kennedy family investigate clearly? Are they members of the Freedom Association?"

"Adams, Warren and the others sent a letter saying that there is nothing wrong with the Kennedy family estate at present, but their second young master, Killian, has disappeared in a strange way in the past few days. I don't know where he went."

"Disappeared?"

"Yes, I sent Adams and the others the night I received the news, but it was a pity that it was still a step too late. Cillian Kennedy is no longer in the manor."

"Um"

Bishop Fowler turned his gaze and asked, "Where's Julie, Baroness Bill's wife?"

"She is still the same as before, going to parties, ordering some clothes or hairstyles, and getting in touch with the ladies of the upper class."

"If the news delivered by the mysterious person is reliable, Julie Bill and Cillian Kennedy must be members of the Freedom Association. This is our sworn enemy. Other churches are even more terrifying, and they must be resolved as soon as possible, or they will change later." Bishop Fowler pondered: "Fortunately, they don't know that we are suspicious. I will allocate 300 people to you and give them to Adams and Warren to ambush in Kennedy. Around the estate, as soon as Killian Kennedy appears, do it immediately and eradicate the weeds!"

Hearing this, Father Satuk didn't immediately agree, hesitatingly said: "If it's just the Kennedy family, it's fine, but their eldest daughter, Julie, married Baron Bill. And Baron Bill's family has a strong family, and their family has cultivated There are many knights who are quite prestigious in the army, especially the army stationed in Rosslare, more than half of them have contact with him, if they attack the Kennedy family without saying hello."

"That's why we have to wait for Killian to show up before taking action." Bishop Fowler hummed: "As long as Killian is caught, the Kennedy estate is searched thoroughly, and any clues are found, is there any room for them to argue? As for Baron Bill , I will negotiate with the fourth prince after capturing Killian, and try to get him to hand over Julie without using force, and if he dares to resist, he will be an accomplice and get rid of them all!"

The bloody words proved that Bishop Fowler had murderous intentions.

For any church, the Freedom Association is an absolute mortal enemy, and they would rather kill them than let them go.

If it wasn't for the fact that the Kennedy family had something to do with Baron Bill, they would have done it a long time ago, so why wait until now?

"Where is the fourth prince?"

"He's in the castellan's mansion, and he's ready to welcome Bishop Fowler."

"Enter the city!"

Stepping on the heels of the stirrups and tapping the belly of the horse, Bishop Fowler rode a black horse and led 100 elite knights into the city gate swaggeringly.

Pedestrians passing by the side of the road saw the horse team and gave way one after another, their eyes full of fear.

Bishop Fowler, who was nearly seventy years old, had gray hair, but he was as energetic as a young man, and he could not see the old man's aging state at all.

Twenty minutes later, Bishop Fowler came to the castellan's mansion in the center of Ross Avenue, glanced at the open door covered with red carpet, got off his horse, and ordered Albert and 100 knights to wait outside, bringing only Father Satuk and A man in a cloak.

In the large and spacious foyer, guards stood neatly on both sides holding Dreiser bolt-action rifles. At the far end of the foyer, a blond man in a black suit stood with a smile.

"His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince."

Bishop Fowler ignored the guards on both sides, opened his arms, came to the blond man, stretched out the back of his hand, and showed a gold ring on his middle finger.

Arthur took Bishop Fowler's palm, bowed his head and kissed the ring.

Kissing the back of a lady's finger represents respect.

Kissing the back of a man's finger represents obedience.

As soon as he entered the door, Bishop Fowler made a show of his power, but the fourth prince Arthur didn't care, and his smile didn't even fade.

"Bishop Fowler, you are still as energetic as ever."

"The fourth prince is the same, with a ruddy complexion. I think the food in New Rose City tastes good."

"I have ordered the chef to prepare the banquet, please take a seat."

“good good”

After a brief greeting, everyone came to the banquet hall. The dining table was several meters long, covered with white cloth and vases, which looked grand and formal.

After tasting the carefully prepared food, Prince Arthur wiped the corners of his mouth and raised his glass: "Bishop Fowler, I offer you a toast."

Bishop Fowler smiled and shook his head: "It should be me who respects you, Your Highness the Fourth Prince."

"how do I say this?"

"Since you became the city lord, in just a few years, the desolate and desolate city of New Ross has been restored to its former prosperity, and based on this, it has driven the development of surrounding cities and villages, and the sharply reduced population has gradually recovered. Not only has the kingdom received tax revenue, but even our Church of the Three Goddesses of Destiny has gained many believers." Bishop Fowler said, "Shouldn't I toast you for such a great achievement?"

"This is my duty. Since the kingdom entrusts me with the city of New Rose, it means that it has high hopes for me. How can I do it if I don't work hard?"

"well said."

Bishop Fowler nodded and nodded: "Your Highness the Fourth Prince must have heard about the war. Recently, there is martial law everywhere, and even the church has to cheer up. He ordered me to lead the diocesan knights to patrol around the jurisdiction to put an end to the war. Hidden danger."

Swaying the red wine in the glass, Bishop Fowler finally got to the point: "The more wartime we have, the more we must keep our spirits up and hold our rear, and we must not slack off in the slightest. As His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince said just now, this...is ours. duty, right?"

"That's right." Arthur readily agreed, "That's true."

"For this reason, I think we should abandon the previous idea of ​​performing their own duties, strengthen cooperation with local security agencies, and cooperate with each other so that the enemy has no chance."

"What Bishop Fowler Means"

"As the state religion, the Church of the Three Goddesses of Fate has heavy responsibilities, but we must work hard to provide believers with a good living environment. Therefore, I want to arrange for several members of the church to come to New Rose City to serve."

Bishop Fowler said with a smile: "This will not only reduce the burden on you, the fourth prince, but also increase the relationship between us. It is a win-win solution."

"Oh"

Staring at the reflection on the wine glass, Arthur grinned: "Then what kind of positions should they take?"

"Some idle jobs are fine." Bishop Fowler said generously: "For example, night patrol police officers, registry clerks, and customs approvers. These jobs are very hard. Fortunately, the church has a group of very hardworking young men. , willing to help His Royal Highness Fourth Prince share his worries."

"I thought you were going to say something"

Suddenly, Arthur sighed, put down his wine glass, and said quietly: "I thought you had a bigger ambition, but I didn't expect that you just wanted to make money. It's a pity."

"ambition?"

Bishop Fowler frowned. He had prepared several countermeasures. Once Arthur refused, he could move out and proceed to the next step. However, Arthur neither agreed nor refused. Instead, he mentioned his ambition to him.

This was a way for the topic to unfold that he hadn't imagined.

"That's right, ambition." Arthur said, "No matter what, Wexford County is only a remote area, and it cannot be compared with cities with a long history and culture such as the Royal Capital, Oxford, and Coventry. Of course, I don't It’s not that Bishop Fowler has no future for you, it’s just that you are unwilling to accept your situation.”

Under Bishop Fowler's puzzled gaze, Arthur stood up, walked to the window, looked at the knights below and said, "Just like me, I was assigned to a remote area and said to be an idle duke, but Is it really easy here?"

"Your Highness, Fourth Prince, with all due respect, it is the king's intention to make you the Duke of New Ross, and he is also protecting you."

"Bishop Fowler, what is the situation with the Pope?"

In one sentence, Bishop Fowler was suddenly stopped by the question. He thought for a while and replied tactfully: "Not too optimistic."

"Not too optimistic. Hmm."

Arthur turned around, returned to his seat and sat down, waved away the maids and attendants around him: "I say something disrespectful, if the Pope dies unfortunately, who will take over the Pope's position?"

"This kind of thing is not something we can discuss, but the Pope's successor must be one of the three cardinals."

"Yes, but who will be the new Archbishop?"

Looking at the slightly stiff Bishop Fowler, Arthur smiled: "Could it be you?"

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"Of course you have hope. As long as you can stabilize the rear and Wexford County during the war, this will be a great achievement, enough to make you a strong competitor for the Archbishop." Arthur said with a smile: "You know this, but you still have to replace the conscientious and meticulous patrol officers with church members who are not familiar with these jobs. Even if you do this, you can stabilize the situation, but it also destroys the city of New Ross. recovering economic environment.”

"If these church members take the opportunity to make some money, will it arouse public resentment?"

"If it arouses the public's resentment, how many people will be willing to become believers in the Church of the Three Fate Goddesses in the next season? Will this affect your competition for the Archbishop?"

"Bishop Fowler."

"People's words are terrible."

(End of this chapter)