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Leonard was still eloquent during the meeting, "I'm not against Aragorn's help to us, but we need to distinguish between primary and secondary. Can a prince who has become the husband of another country still control the fate of the black dragon? This is the country of the Black Dragon people, not the country of Aragon, we should put our hope on the princess, we are fighting for the princess!"

Many people think that what he said makes sense.

Only Seis and Old George said unceremoniously, "Princess Emily just turned [-] this year, she has no way to make decisions on the battlefield. Although Prince Adrian gave up the crown prince, he is still the regent of the Black Dragon." King, of course he has the right to lead us!"

With the endorsement of the two lords, the other vassals in Black Rock City and Phoenix City suddenly became quiet.

Adrian originally thought he would be very angry. He was indeed very angry at the time. After learning that the Pope of Sith had issued such an order, he was about to burn with anger, but now, he calmed down instead and looked at Leonard coldly. , the other party was showing an expression of reluctance to admit defeat because of his lord's speech.

Is the other party's remarks really just his temporary dissatisfaction?

No, this must be the result of long-term accumulation.

In the army, bullying and insults have never been less, because of the marriage between Adrian and Carlos, on weekdays, many people have secretly ridiculed the prince, they are full of malice, as if making fun of Adrian can It seems that they are superior to others - this is the first prince to be married off, and I don't know if the Aragonese is big or not, and whether he can satisfy the little prince. Now he can only lie under someone and sleep like a woman That's it... such nasty words are always emerging in endlessly.

It's not that Adrian doesn't know about this, it's just that he never let Seyes punish these people - he needs the loyalty of the other party, and he believes that with his own ability, they will truly surrender to him.At that time, they will know that they are, he is not weak.

He didn't know that his magnanimity had completely fostered the courage of some people.

Adrian couldn't help muttering. "Carlos, if it were you, what would you do?" Without waiting for Carlos to answer, he suddenly said, "Yes, there must be no voice of opposition in your country, because those who oppose you will never live. Come down, right?"

Carlos smiled slightly, "Yes, honey, as long as you want, you can do the same." His voice was so soft that he couldn't hear it unless he stood beside him, "Don't be afraid, I will fully support you."

Adrian's voice finally cooled down completely, "I understand."

He stood up, "Sir Leonard, what else do you have to say, just say it boldly, if everyone opposes me, I will naturally abdicate."

"The pope is against you, isn't that enough reason?" Leonard said, and at the same time he took a peek at the ashen-faced old George Newcastle. He knew that he had offended his lord today, so he simply expressed his dissatisfaction. Let it all out~ come out. "Lord Seys is your uncle, and he is so confused by you that he can't see the future clearly. Sir George is also on your side, but my lords, we cannot put our lives in the hands of a heretic. If the prince As Lord, the whole world will turn against us, and we must..."

Before he finished speaking, a sharp sword suddenly pierced through his chest.

There was an extremely surprised expression in Leonard's eyes. He glanced at his chest, then looked up at Adrian. Before he could speak, a short dagger was suddenly wiped at his neck.With a plop, Leonard fell to the ground, bright red blood continuously overflowing from his throat and chest.

His eyes were still open, as if he didn't understand what was going on until his death.

Adrian was still standing in front of his seat without blinking his eyes. Behind Leonard, a heavily armed soldier drew back his sharp blade and inserted the sword into the scabbard.

For a while, the entire camp was silent.

This is a knight belonging to the Royal Guard.

Tall, fierce, and even the expression on his face was murderous. After he took off his helmet, many people recognized him as the deputy head of the Knights, Dilik. He once followed the prince to Aragon to get married. Adrian's most loyal supporter.

Dilick kicked away the corpse that blocked Leonard's way, wiped the blood on the armor naturally, and then stood beside Adrian.

Then everyone present suddenly understood that although Adrian allowed Leonard to express his opinion, he never said whether he should let him survive afterwards.

This sudden killing knight is Adrian's attitude towards this matter.

George Newcastle was the first to say, "Anyone who is disrespectful to the royal family should be cut to death."

Seyes immediately said, "That's right, even if His Highness doesn't do anything, I will have to fight this guy in the future!"

Adrian looked at the others, "Do you have any comments?"

Naturally, no one dared to raise objections.

Adrian said, "Then I have something to say, adults. I consider myself a loyal believer. I have been familiar with the teachings since I was a child, and I pray on time every day. I haven't done anything to destroy my conscience. But today, I have suffered a lot. Seeing the pressure from the church, they expelled me, slandered me, declared me a heretic, and rejected me, I felt very sad and indignant."

Carlos gently held his hand in comfort.Adrian looked at him, his eyes seemed to be watery, but only those closest to him knew that Adrian didn't even have red eye circles at all.

He continued, "Although my husband and I have different beliefs, our marriage did not violate any teachings. God allows people in the world to love each other. Carlos and I are just an example, but is it because God made a mistake in my experience? Is the person punished? No, it is not God who is wrong, but man."

Then he turned to the others, "This man is the Pope of Sith."

"Ever since my father was unwilling to build the Temple of Light in the center of the capital for him, he harbored resentment and malice towards the entire black dragon. This malice made him choose to keep silent when Quinn attacked Lanka, and choose Secretly supported, and now, he wants to complete his revenge by slandering me. His words convinced some people, and Lord Leonard was one of them. He conspired to overthrow me and put the Union Army at a disadvantage. I In self-defense, he had no choice but to kill him."

"I know that after this, our road will be much more difficult, but I must tell the truth to the world and give them the right to choose the truth." Adrian finally said, looking around the crowd, " I will let the servants of God convey the truth of this matter to everyone. The Pope of Sith is greedy for profit, mercenary, and seeks money for himself under the name of □□, but all this should end, the current church does not deserve the people offerings, they will no longer receive taxes, and all taxes that belong to the church will go back to the people."

In the days of poverty, hardship and precarity, the only belief of the poor people is to receive God's care after death and ascend to heaven.

That's why they are resigned to the harsh and indifferent church.

But would anyone care about the afterlife if they were given enough security?What the poor care about is the present, that their children will not be oppressed by hunger, that they will not be starved to death in winter, and that they will be treated if they are sick.

Even if some people still desire to go to heaven, Adrian is not helpless. Brand new churches will be established in various regions, and these churches will instill a new set of theories in people. As long as people maintain piety, justice, humility, and kind hearts , be loyal to their king, and do more deeds to stop evil and cultivate good deeds, they can still go to heaven.

As for the priests who originally belonged to the Church of Light, they will be expelled from the city and leave the Black Dragon, unless they choose to obey Adrian's order and sever ties with the Pope of Sith.

Of course, doing so will affect the interests of the nobles and generals, because the expenses of the church will no longer be shared by the people, but by these lords. There is no right to object at all.

Before Adrian's goal was achieved, they could only watch the messenger pigeons fly to the main cities, and there was no way to change it.

When all the dust settles and they want to repent, it will be too late.

Seyes was surprised to see that Adrian made a decisive decision and directly intervened in the internal affairs of other vassals' territories.

If Seyes had always thought that Adrian was still the kind and benevolent prince before, then he changed his mind now.

Adrian has changed.

He seems to have learned a lot from Carlos. When he doesn't show his sharp claws, he still looks amiable, but in times of crisis, he will not hesitate to show the sharp fangs of his own dragon.

After the other knights left the camp, they couldn't help feeling a little scared.

Because they found that Count Rika Albert of Aragon was standing at the door with a group of hares and bows and arrows.

If any of them tried to resist, to use force against Adrian, even if he was not killed by Dillick, he would be shot by the hares after he ran out.

They suddenly realized that the little prince who had entered politics might not be the vase they had in mind.

He didn't rely on his uncle and cronies to gain a firm foothold here.

Adrian has the support of Carlos, as well as the help of his relatives, no one dares to fight against him unwisely.

After the others left, only Carlos, George and Seyes were left in the tent.

Adrian breathed a sigh of relief.

He first looked at George, "Sir Newcastle, you have always been the leader of the other lords under Phoenix City. If they are dissatisfied with my decision, please help me persuade them."

George Newcastle responded boldly, "I have long been disgusted with those servants of God who are doing evil in our territory. They spoil women, rob money, and do all kinds of bad things. It's time to clean up." As early as King James During the period, the Black Dragon Kingdom had always wanted to suppress the power of the Church of Light, but because of the power of the Church, this plan had been shelved, but now the Church of Light will target Adrian, George is not surprised that the prince will do so Ruthless.

Seyes also agreed, "Me too, I will persuade my vassals to follow your orders, but Adrian, where should I find the new priest of the temple?" He was worried that no servant of God would obey Adrian After all, the Church of Light is the church recognized by many northern countries in the Celtic continent.

Adrian said coldly, "If there is no place to look for it, just create one. Whether it's a liar, an actor, or a flatterer, I won't let Sith reach out to my country again."