Your Majesty, the Spectacle Has Missed the Country!

"Master Camus Blanchard..."

When the red bishop's anger was still in his anger, and he was still thinking about how much the defection of Mike and Will Roach would affect the Bright Church, his attendant bowed his head and walked over cautiously.

"What's the matter?" The cardinal archbishop frowned.

"The bishops have come."

The attendant added cautiously: "You ordered them yesterday to come to the Lateran Palace to discuss matters today..."

Hearing this, the archbishop in red finally took a deep breath, calmed his mood, and then nodded to the attendant.

After a while,

The bishops who were ordered by the cardinal archbishop filed in one after another, arranging them on both sides very respectfully.

They naturally knew the mood of the cardinal bishop these days.

Even when they passed by Lateran Palace, they could hear Camus Blanchard’s roar and curse in the side hall, and they could hear something like "Let the **** Mike eat the smell of Oulis" "Leather boots" and so on.

Actually,

When they heard that the Cardinal Mike of the Eastern Diocese had formed a separate faction in the eastern part of the empire and established another Protestantism, and that the commander of the Legion of Holy Order who sent out to inquire about the information and collected information also converted to Protestantism, almost all the bishops of the Bright Church were big. Frightened, with a dumbfounded look.

There is no other reason. This is something that has never happened since the establishment of the Bright Church.

and…

The teachings of Protestantism and the interference and influence of the Duke of Idar on this new sect also made them feel a sense of tension.

This is even more serious than simply surrendering to pagans!

Because... this directly touches the foundation of the Bright Church and affects the foundation of the believers of the Bright Church!

What surprised them was that the Bright Church did not make any response to this.

"His Excellency Camus Blanchard, the cardinal archbishop..." a bishop headed by the first said: "It was founded by the evil betrayers Mike and Will Roach..."

Before the words finished, the cardinal did not hesitate to interrupt his words:

"Calling you over today is not for these things."

Hearing this, everyone present showed a surprised look.

Don't talk about the Protestant religion that was born in the eastern part of the empire?

For today's Bright Church, is there anything more important than this? !

Did the Illuminati Church just swallow this dumb loss and turn a blind eye to the unstable factor that could shake the foundation of the church?

"The Red Archbishop! The existence of Protestantism is a humiliation to the Bright Church! If this matter cannot be properly resolved, then how should the Bright Church deal with it!"

Just as the bishops present bowed their heads and waited for the cardinal's instructions, the other bishop raised his head and sternly questioned:

"This is an extremely irresponsible practice. Have you ever asked the Pope for his opinion?!"

Hearing this familiar voice, Camus Blanchard couldn't help raising his head, looking very gloomily at the talking bishop...Theo Green.

Theo Green, the second-ranked bishop-level cardinal of the Church of Illumination, is the third-ranked figure of the Church of Illumination, second only to the pope and the cardinal.

It's just that... the contradiction between Cardinal Camus Blanchard and Theo Green has long been a well-known secret in the Church of Illumination.

As early as today when Pope Clement V chose the new cardinal, Theo Green was a strong contender for this position.

The bishop promoted by Theo Green almost controls most of the dioceses in the western part of the empire, and is the most important force in the Church of Light.

And now...

With wars in the interior of the empire and the relatively stable situation in the western part of the empire, most of the church's tax revenue came from the western part of the empire.

In addition, Mike, who betrayed the church, was the person promoted by Camus Blanchard, so...Theo Green’s right to speak within the church is more important than ever.

so…

The purpose of mentioning Mike and the Protestant at this time is not simply to discuss the influence of the Bright Church in the eastern part of the empire, but also to shake the position and authority of Camus Blanchard.

The cardinal archbishop stared firmly into Theo Green's eyes, and said word by word: "This is what the Pope ordered!"

While talking, I saw Camus Blanchard gently placing the gold medal from the Pope on the table in front of him.

Seeing the familiar cross and crown scepter on the pure gold token, Theo Green frowned slightly, but he couldn't say anything, so he slowly returned to the queue.

"Ahem..."

After the episode just now, the cardinal cleared his throat, and then continued to say in a cold voice: "There is only one topic we are discussing today, and that is... the church needs a way to raise money."

When the words of the cardinal archbishop fell, including Theo Green, the bishops present were more or less confused, and even began to whisper.

In fact, when the bishops heard that the cardinal bishop solemnly said that he wanted to discuss matters, most of them thought they would discuss many issues concerning the Protestantism and the Duchy of Idar, as well as the measures to be taken by the church.

But what caught them a bit by surprise was that the major event that the archbishop in red said, the major event that needed to gather the bishops of the holy city of Bethlehem to discuss together, turned out to be... money?

This is something almost everyone never expected.

after all…

When did the church lack money? When did you lack food?

The Church of Illumination is the only existence on the continent that can collect taxes from all countries (except the Odin Empire). The tithe collected from the civilians every year is an astronomical figure.

In the bishops’ impression, even though the church spends a lot of money on weekdays, the bishops who provide for them enjoy an extremely luxurious life, but compared with the huge tithes, these are insignificant.

It is precisely because of this that the Bright Church can build churches all over the empire, appoint clergy, recruit clergymen, and become the uncrowned king among the mountains in the southern part of the empire.

For so many years, it can be said that the church has never worried about money and food.

It is precisely because of this that when the red bishop throws up this topic so abruptly, everyone present...is dumbfounded.

Camus Blanchard looked around, everyone's surprised expressions were naturally seen by him.

Although it sounds unbelievable, but... the shortage of money and food is indeed a problem that the church is facing today.

Yes, the annual tithe collected by the Church of Illumination does have a large surplus, but Camus Blanchard, as the cardinal bishop, knows very well that these surpluses only exist on the books.

In fact, all these extra grains and grasses were all transported to the Augures area by the soldiers of the Crusade Army under the direction of Pope Clement V.

In the past year, the chaos in the interior of the empire has greatly affected the collection of tithes. A large number of people have become homeless refugees, and naturally they have no extra money to pay taxes.

In fact, if it is placed in the past, this will not have much impact on the Bright Church. After all... the church itself still has some savings. If you squeeze it a little, you can always squeeze it out.

However, I don't know why. The cost of the Church of Illumination in the Augures area is increasing day by day, and the construction of the colossus outside Bethlehem will also cost a lot of money.

so,

Suddenly, the Bright Church, which was originally rich and oily, faced the dilemma of shortage of money and food.

No matter what happens, we must first ensure the construction of the colossus and the supply of money and food in the Augures area. This is the death order of Pope Clement V to Camus Blanchard.

Because this is about whether the Church of Illumination can be made great again! It's about the great cause of the Bright Church!

It was for this reason that Camus Blanchard had a big head during this time.

No way, the profession is not right!

If he is asked to preach to the believers, Camus Blanchard can definitely make the believers cry and tremble, but if he is asked to raise money and food, the archbishop in red will be bewildered and blind.

Because it is not an easy task.

"Everyone... The situation in the interior of the empire has greatly affected this year's tithe collection. Coupled with the cost of building the colossus and the cost of the expansion of the Holy Religious Army, the Bright Church now urgently needs a way to raise money."

"The reason why we are summoned to the Lateran Palace today is to let you all come up with ideas and think about how to make up for the current funding gap in the church!"

The cardinal's words have been very clear.

However, the bishops present still looked at each other. There is no way. Camus Blanchard’s profession is not the right one. Could it be that their profession is the right one? !

As a **** stick... well, as a pious priest bathed in the light of the **** of light, who knows how to make money?

After a long silence, finally, a bishop tried to speak:

"Your Excellency, the cardinal archbishop, I feel that... we can call on the nobles of the empire to donate their property, so as to alleviate the current problem of money and food in the church as much as possible."

"..."

"..."

There is one thing to say, even if you don’t know much about money and food, the magic sticks present also know that this proposal is very unreliable.

The nobles have always been a bunch of unscrupulous guys. Although many of them are also believers of the Bright Church, most of them are unwilling and unwilling when paying tithes.

In the entire empire, the only aristocratic leader who paid taxes on time every year or even overfulfilled the task, and was very friendly to the church, had also become the asylum of Protestantism and sang the opposite of the Illuminati Church.

In addition, this war also caused the nobles of the Norman Empire to be greatly affected, so...it is almost impossible for the nobles to donate money in addition to the tithe.

The man thought for a while, and seemed to feel that his proposal was somewhat unreliable, and then tried to say:

"Why... call on believers to donate?"

As soon as the voice fell, the surroundings suddenly became silent, and there were even many colleagues who looked at the proposed bishop with rather complicated eyes.

What the **** is this? !

Not to mention that most of the believers of the Bright Church are ordinary people living in hardship, and they can't donate much money at all.

As long as one civilian does donate, then... how should the bishops of the church deal with themselves?

You must know that for a long time, the clergy of the church have enjoyed the worship of the believers, and lived on the tithes of their lives so happily, so that almost everyone has valuable wealth in their hands.

so…

If the poor civilians donate, then, as the most devout believers of the Bright Church, should the bishops of the church donate?

In any era, moral kidnapping is a very unsolvable thing.

If you don't donate, does it mean that you are not religious enough?

Admittedly,

In the Bright Church, he does have bishops and priests who are willing to dedicate their wealth for their faith, but... this is only part of it.

If there are really devout bishops who are willing to bankrupt their family and donate all their wealth... Then how much should other people donate?

If you donate less, does it mean that you are only enjoying the support of the church, but you are not considering the Church of Light?

Let alone in this era, even in the last life, this is definitely a problem that makes people feel extremely headache.

"Ah! I seem to be wrong, and it doesn't seem to have much effect..." The bishop who had spoken before finally recovered, and quickly remedied it.

"Bishop Barbosa, what do you want to say?"

Camus Blanchard had already seen what everyone was thinking, so when he hesitated when he saw Bishop Barbosa Lint, he took the initiative to ask.

Seeing that the cardinal bishop suddenly clicked his name, Bishop Barbosa's heart trembled suddenly.

He did have some ideas in his heart, but the problem was...In a sense, this idea was not his own.

But...

Mike who has defected from the Duchy of Idar!

Because he and Mike are both members of the religious court, before Mike left the holy city of Bethlehem, he often discussed issues with Bishop Barbosa, so... Mike had also accidentally discussed relevant topics with him.

It's just... is it really appropriate to move the idea of ​​a guy who has defected to the cardinal's front?

never mind!

Give it a go!

Since Mike had always been under Bishop Barbosa before he defected, the cardinal has always had a grudge against him since the news of Mike's establishment of a Protestant church spread to the holy city of Bethlehem.

Therefore, in order to change the cardinal's opinion of himself, Barbosa gritted his teeth after all and said in a deep voice:

"Dear Cardinal Camus Blanchard, I think... we can try to issue some indulgences..."

That's right!

It is the indulgence!

The indulgence that Mike mentioned to the Bishop of Barbosa was the one that triggered the religious reforms on the earth and caused the people to break the wave of resistance!

only…

Bishop Barbosa didn't know the side effects it could bring, and the clergy of this era had no foresight.

Therefore, driven by the doctrine of use, and under the inquiries of the cardinal, Barbosa finally took out this so-called "good thing".

When Mike mentioned the indulgences, Bishop Barbosa was still a little unconcerned. After all...In his opinion, the most indispensable thing for the Bright Church is money!

Unexpectedly, it came in handy now!

Of course he would not be so stupid to say that this was Mike's idea. Therefore, Bishop Barbosa could only take this great invention and creation into his own body.

When I heard Bishop Barbosa proposed the "indulgence" once, everyone present was a little confused.

but…

Although I don’t understand, it feels amazing!

This kind of thing that I have never heard of, seems to be far more high-end than the previous **** suggestions!

"It's just... what is an indulgence?"

The cardinal also looked dazed, but...

Bishop Barbosa’s proposal made him feel that he saw hope, a hope that the church could perfectly fill the money gap before him!

"Ahem..."

Bishop Barbosa solemnly cleared his throat and introduced: "The reason why I was able to come up with this indulgence is actually thanks to the teachings of Master Camus Blanchard."

"According to the description in the church texts, if the confession of the common people can touch the God of Light, then the brilliance of the God can wash away the sins on his shoulders. And the indulgences are another way for believers to wash away their sins. Kinds of channels."

"The colossus was built for the second coming of the **** of light, and the existence of the church is the representative of the gods in the world. So... when the believers donate money for the operation of the church and the construction of the colossus, can they get light? Where is the care of the gods?"

Hearing that, everyone present nodded, feeling so reasonable.

"so…"

Bishop Barbosa took a deep breath, and then said in a deep voice: "Since we can get the light of the God of Light by giving money to the church, then we can sell indulgences to the believers! Whoever holds an indulgence in his hand? , You can reduce your sins once!"

Hearing this, the cardinal's heart moved slightly.

Although in essence it is to let the civilians and nobles pay again, but after the packaging of the Bishop of Barbosa, it feels much better.

To know,

According to the church's preached philosophy, only those who are approved by the God of Light can enter the Kingdom of Heaven after death, while those with serious sins will be thrown into hell!

And this kind of rhetoric, in this era of extreme poverty, there is a very broad market, and it has already become the spiritual sustenance of countless civilians!

after all…

Not all in the aristocracy, like the Idar Principality, can make people live and work in peace and contentment a reality.

"This idea... sounds really good!"

The cardinal can't help but nod slightly, and glances at Bishop Barbosa quite optimistically.

"But...if only issuing indulgences, it would be too monotonous..." Bishop Barbosa continued.

Oh?

This kind of thinking has in fact shocked the bishops present, but there are still more!

"The money owned by the nobles and the wealth owned by the common people are completely different concepts, so...if you really want to issue indulgences, you can't make generalizations."

"You mean..." the cardinal asked quickly.

The remarks of the indulgences have eliminated all the grievances in the heart of the archbishop in red, and the boulders in his heart have also fallen.

I didn't see the wrong person!

Bishop Barbosa, you are such a **** talent!

"First of all, it is to grade the indulgences."

Anyway, I said it all, and also excited the words of the archbishop in front of him. Bishop Barbosa simply carried all the words that Mike had mentioned before.

"Classification?"

"Yes!"

Bishop Barbosa nodded very seriously and said:

"The indulgences issued by the church can be completely divided into yellow diamond indulgences for exempting great sins, gold indulgences to help aristocrats continue to enjoy the treatment of nobles in the kingdom of heaven after death, silver indulgences to wash away the minor sins of ordinary civilians, and Serfs can get free bronze indulgences in the Kingdom of Heaven!"

"We can work out a set of price standards. Different grades of indulgences can be sold at different prices, and we can even guide nobles and merchants to hoard indulgences for gifts!"

Good guys!

After listening to this set of theories, the Cardinal Archbishop was completely shocked by the Bishop Barbosa!

The most feared of the nobles is that they cannot continue to enjoy the privileges of the nobles after death. The most feared of the serfs is that they will be conservative and oppressed after death, and the indulgences after grading can completely hit the gates of different groups...

"Bishop Barbosa was able to come up with such a fantastic idea. This is simply the God of Light blessing the church..."

Not only the cardinal bishop, but the bishops present are also extremely excited.

There is no other reason,

Who am I?

I am a priest of the Bright Church! To be the most pious and pure believer, how can he be contaminated with sin?

The issue of Bishop Barbosa not only perfectly avoids the dilemma of having to empty out his family to make contributions, it can even solve the difficulties of the Church of Illumination and open up a lasting source of income for the Church of Illumination!

Good job!

Bishop Barbosa!

The indulgence is a good thing to hear!

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