Your Mightiness

Just such a simple discussion is enough for Raphael to figure out August's religious position.

The horseshoes were galloping, the car was noisy, in the closed carriage with only two people, Raphael looked into August's eyes, and said something shocking: "Maybe you didn't notice it yourself, but you are looking at the religious position." In fact, it is described from the rational perspective of a bystander or an outsider... In other words, you neither believe in Catholicism nor Protestantism."

"!!!" August's eyes widened suddenly, and he had already answered Raphael for him who was still thinking about how to reply.

"Remember to cover it up in the future, so that no one will find out." Raphael raised his index fingers on both hands, one finger on his thin lips, which means that I will keep it secret for you, and one finger pressed back to Austrian's mouth. Gust's soft mouth means that you should not say too much, "You can't even say it to the old housekeeper, do you understand what I mean?"

In the Christian Middle Ages, you could say you were a Catholic or a Protestant, but you could never say you were an unbeliever.

Compared to the modern "burn the heterosexuals" joke, the Middle Ages really burned heretics.Even if August is the Duke.August's untrustworthiness will only drive those who want to hack him or get his property to climax, and use it as a means of attack.

In the notorious witch trials in the Middle Ages, the real reason why many aristocratic women (mothers and daughters) were burned at the stake was that she was widowed and wealthy, and her distant relatives with inheritance rights had been watching for a long time .Of course, in the persecution activities of the witch trials, it is not only women who are interrogated, but most of the victims are women, and there are also men, who will be beaten as heretics, such as vampires and werewolves.

August was impressed by this, because it was also in the science he had given to Raphael, in order to let the middle-school boy he thought understand the blood and cruelty of the Middle Ages; "I remember hunting in the late fifteenth century The witch's activities just started..."

The world that August lives in is actually somewhat different from the modern Middle Ages that August knew, such as the name of the king, and some historical processes, so he has not yet judged clearly, what is he? The stage of life is just more inclined to be the end of the fourteenth century to the beginning of the fifteenth century in the history textbook of the previous life.

"I have a fairly reliable source." Raphael was a little self-effacing. He didn't say 100%, but only said that there was a possibility of 90.00%. "The Pope has made up his mind to issue a witch-hunting edict. I There's even a draft of The Witch's Hammer, would you like to see it?"

A witch hunt is a witch trial.

"No, no need." August kept shaking his head, but he also had a firm belief in his heart, "In my territory, I will never allow such nonsense to happen!"

After expressing his ambition, August, who was very self-aware, looked at Raphael and said cautiously, "You will help me, right?"

Raphael raised his eyebrows: "I thought you had already counted me before you spoke."

"Yes, yes!" August cheered up again.He didn't say any kind words of "I'm sorry to trouble you", because his intuition finally played a role, and he found that Raphael was already a little bit uncomfortable when he asked if Raphael would help him. Happy.

Raphael is indeed unhappy, of course he will help August, isn't it a matter of course?why ask?Or did he actually fail to give August enough sense of security?

Thinking of this, Raphael's face completely darkened.

At this time, this carriage talk, which was destined to be extraordinary and will be written into the history book of time and space, encountered its first twists and turns on the road.

Not far ahead, there was a broken white carriage without a family crest.

The knight commander rode to the window of August's carriage and asked if he wanted to stop and help the unknown nobleman or rich man. "Helping others" is a very important item in chivalry.

August pondered for a moment, and was about to nod when he was interrupted by Raphael.

"The carriage does not stop, but you can send a few knights and a spare carriage. After sending the other party to the destination or home, you will come back, understand?"

The knight commander heard it, but didn't reply. He just continued to look at August through the moving car window. This was his loyal master.

August nodded: "Just do what Yael said."

"Yes!" The knight commander immediately turned his horse's head and left after performing a concise etiquette.

Raphael didn't care about the knight commander's unruly behavior at all, but explained to August why he did so: "It's not a secret for you and me to travel today, this road is very remote, and the destination is almost only Leading to Bristol Cathedral, which is still under construction."

Needless to say, August already understood.Let them encounter such a broken carriage on such a road, is this man-made or God's work?

"I guess there must be a peerless noble lady in it!" August is a dog blood lover, and he always likes to improvise at such times, "Are you really going to give up the great opportunity of 'hero to save the beauty'?" There is no doubt that if the other party is really planning, she must be targeting Raphael.August is simply too young.

Raphael was disdainful, and his eyes seemed to say naked - who else could be prettier than me?

Earl March is recognized as the number one beauty in England. The reason why she cannot be called the number one in Europe is because there is Miss Matt, the most famous female opera singer in France, standing in her way. Only one gender is enough for Miss Matt to win. Most of the votes.

The Duke's carriage left without looking sideways, without even looking at who was sitting in the white carriage.

In fact, August still wants to thank the other party for interrupting, which gave him a chance to breathe. In the scenery outside the car window that he quickly skipped, he thought of the reason to explain the behavior of asking for help that he just offended Raphael: " It's not that I don't trust you, nor do I think you might not help me, I just don't want you to be in trouble."

Almost everyone in the Middle Ages believed in God, and Raphael was naturally included in this category of "everyone".

Raphael reluctantly accepted August's explanation. He curled his lips and seemed to be in a happy mood. He said, "Why do you think you are the only one who doesn't believe in God?"

"!!!"

The high society in London is about to kill Rafael whether he believes in Catholicism or Protestantism, but still no one can find out the truth.But it was on such an unremarkable morning, as if discussing today's weather, in the soft light of the carriage, Raphael revealed the answer lightly, and he didn't believe any of them.

In fact, this can make more sense of Raphael's previous behaviors.Because you don't believe it, you can be calm and calm; because you don't believe it, you can deal with things that have nothing to do with you;

On the other hand, Richard II, who seemed insincere and sloppy on both sides, was more like what a believer should look like.

He wants to have supreme power in the world, but he is afraid that he will be punished by God because of the process of gaining power, so he has never been able to make a final belief.Especially in recent years, when Richard II's health has been declining, whenever he is tortured by illness, Richard II will start to be suspicious, thinking that this is a warning from God.

Of course, August felt that his uncle did it purely by himself, and it was no wonder that he was in good health when he was searching up and down in the forest with his young and beautiful lover in winter.

cough.

Let’s talk about Raphael’s faith issue.

This time it was August's turn to be curious: "Why don't you believe it? Do you have other beliefs?" For example, Judaism, Islam, etc. Let me talk about it first. If Raphael believes in the latter's extreme faction, Then there is probably no way for them to have fun with each other.Of course, August would not be surprised if Raphael said that he believed in the dark bible, a master of both diseases.

Raphael shook his head, no, he just simply doesn't believe that there is a god in this world.

"=口=" This is powerful.

In the middle ages when brainwashing was so severe, even if you don't believe in Christianity, you will believe in other gods to some extent.Just like in ancient China, the common people may not all believe in Buddhism, or everyone believes in it, but at least they believe in the existence of gods, and use various gods to explain natural phenomena that they cannot explain.How did Raphael break out of the siege of belief in the middle ages when he had no theoretical support and still believed in the geocentric theory?

"You don't believe it? Why are you so surprised?"

Because I believe in science, do you understand science?

"If there is a Creator, why didn't He make human beings perfect? ​​If the Creator didn't want to make a perfect human like Him, then this act represents a defect in His character. An imperfect Creator can still Is it called God? If the Creator didn’t want to, but couldn’t make a perfect person like Him, that means He is not omnipotent, and the Creator who is not omnipotent is still called God?”

During Raphael's long and lonely childhood, he thought about many issues that children of his age would not normally think about, including theology and philosophy.

In his view, gods must be omnipotent and perfect. The gods in ancient Roman mythology and Greek mythology whose human desires are greater than the desires of gods cannot be called gods, at most they are more powerful people.

So, Raphael finally came to the conclusion: "There is no god in this world."

In fact, the phrase "God must be omnipotent and perfect" itself is a false proposition, just like can God create a rock that He himself cannot lift?But Raphael stubbornly believed that God must be omnipotent and perfect.

Before he was stunned, August managed to understand Raphael's meaning: "You believe that there are unnatural powers in this world, but you don't think that possessing those powers can be called a god."

"Yes." Raphael nodded firmly, "otherwise how would I contact you?"

This is really a good question, what Raphael said is very reasonable, so that August cannot refute.

August even began to doubt life a little bit. In his previous life, he firmly believed in the scientific development concept for more than 11 years, but now it is about to collapse into dregs.He shouldn't be too surprised if he receives an acceptance letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry two years later, when he officially turns [-].That being said, there is still a little hope.

"What about you?" Raphael quietly waited for August's answer.

"What about me?" August thought for a while before realizing that Raphael was probably asking him why he didn't believe this, and he almost blurted out without thinking, "Where are there so many mysterious and mysterious reasons? Only familiar ears."

The more you see it, the less you will believe it.

In the long history of China, there are many kinds of teachings, such as those who teach others.Some say that they can fly in the daytime, some say that gods can cross people, and they describe hype, but when a thing appears for the first time, it may be amazing; when you look at it for the second time, you will start to feel ordinary; The first time, the fourth time... until I couldn't believe it anymore.

After hearing what August said, Raphael couldn't help laughing, because this was the August he was familiar with.

August who would ask him "so what" when he felt abandoned by the whole world.

Do the feelings of the idiots who think you're unimportant matter?

unimportant!

So what are you still worrying about?

Then, it seemed like it really didn't bother me that much.

When you feel that others don't care, you will become more comfortable in dealing with interpersonal relationships, because you actually don't care whether he likes you or not at all, you just want to make yourself better.

Raphael had always been curious about the appearance of the person he was talking to in his mind, and he worked hard to piece together a sketch of the other person's character through a few words from the other person.He should have a pair of slightly squinted eyes as if he doesn't care much about anything, he should always have a cynical smile on the corner of his mouth, he should have an aura that seems to be invincible, he... Raphael imagined countless He imitated him as much as possible.

Until he actually met him, but found: "You are not the same as I imagined."

August looked at his short legs, and then thought about his domineering and poisonous tone in his previous life. He could only say, "I'm really sorry for disappointing you."

"No." Raphael shook his head. He was not disappointed, and this had surprised him. He didn't care what August looked like, because he liked August no matter what he looked like.

Some people say that the most unforgettable love is the love in your teenage years. Even if you forget it temporarily, when you meet again, no matter how long the interval has been, no matter what kind of strange appearance the other party has become, you can still burn in an instant. All passion.Like idols, like first love, Auguste is the same for Raphael.

The conversation came to an end here, because the church arrived.

Bristol Cathedral is still under construction, but the basic prototype already existed a few years ago. It was later stopped for some reason, and now it has started again. It has been almost a month.

This is one of the biggest features of medieval churches, which are always under construction and never finished.Until modern times, there are still many ancient churches in an "unfinished" state.

August put his hand on Raphael's and walked slowly into the carriage, with alienation and arrogance on his face, clean eyes, and noble nature.It's not that August wants to pretend, but that he can't pretend. This is the protective color of nobles in this era.

The leading bishop waited at the door of the church early, followed by many priests.Seeing the closeness between August and Raphael, he was even more frightened. He felt guilty.

August didn't care about the other party's mood. He was still angry that he was almost cheated. He was not short of money, but it didn't mean he wanted to spend it on others for no reason.

August began to look at the church that had just taken shape in front of him, and was almost dazzled.

In August’s original impression, medieval Gothic churches were always inseparable from words such as eerie and scary.It's all the fault of those movies that automatically turned nostalgic.Well, photo shoots inside churches at tourist attractions also contributed.Historical buildings are always heavy and vicissitudes, causing August to think that this tone was popular in the Middle Ages.

It wasn't until August saw the aristocratic costumes that he wished he could dye them in rainbow colors that he realized that the Middle Ages were actually colorful, even a little gaudy.

Bristol Castle is not included as a historic building that has been around for hundreds of years.

However, the newly built Bristol Cathedral is definitely bright.The extremely high dome creates sufficient light in the church, and hundreds of stained glass works of "Bible" stories almost cover the entire color spectrum.Not to mention those church decorations that are not seen in modern cathedrals but were popular in the Middle Ages.Tapestries, murals, and sculptures all express a kind of brilliance and variety.

The Middle Ages was far from the darkness and depression that humanists wanted to express during the Enlightenment, and of course, it was not the golden age imagined by the later romantics.

The Middle Ages was the Middle Ages, a normal time in which humans lived, good and bad, black and white and colour.

This last point is fully realized by Auguste in the stained window with the portrait of his uncle Richard II.The leading bishop really has a grudge against the king, right?Deliberately dressed Richard II in such a beautiful way.

The leading bishop didn't know what August was thinking, he just wanted to show a reformed appearance in front of Raphael.He flattered August and said that we have definitely paid attention to the king's stained window. If you want, we are also happy to make such a stained window for you and decorate it in the church.

Not everyone can hang on the colorful windows of the church. This is a great honor, and the leading bishop wants to borrow flowers to offer Buddha.

"No need." August thanked Bumin.He doesn't want to be dressed up like a Christmas tree and hung in the window, and then be judged by modern people hundreds of years later.Different from the mainstream view of history in China, which emphasizes fairness and objectivity, some foreign historians are more individualistic, humorous, or bitter. What they said made the once vicious Augustus feel ashamed.

It's like an interesting argument that August heard - what do you think the Crusades mean?Except they brought back a fruit (apricot) that Europeans had never touched before.

Incisive and straightforward.

When the leading bishop was still about to speak to persuade August, a priest came to the leading bishop and said that the big fat sheep who had been here yesterday came again and wanted to confess in the confession room.

Many movies have been acted in. In a small room separated by a hollow pattern baffle, no one can see the other. There are priests sitting here and believers sitting there.The believer said, God, I am guilty; the priest said, Oh, my poor child, God will forgive you.This small room is called the confession room, and it is a place specially used for believers to confess their mistakes. Generally speaking, no matter what the believers say, the priest will not let it out.

The priest who listened to the confession was an ordinary priest in the church. Now that the leading bishop was able to invite the leading bishop to accompany him in person, it seemed that he either had a good background or a big wallet, and it was more likely a combination of both.

When the leading bishop was a little embarrassed, August had already taken the initiative (or could not wait) to say to him: "You go, Yael and I just want to take a look for ourselves."

August is always difficult to lie to people he doesn't like. He knows this very well, but he doesn't want to change it.If you like it, you like it, if you don't like it, you don't like it.

The leading bishop left happily with his big belly.

August looked at the back of the leading bishop, and asked Raphael beside him, "When are you going to deal with him?"

Raphael raised his eyebrows, and said righteously: "I will never deliberately deal with a good person." Of course, I will not let a bad person go.As for what kind of leading bishop belongs to, feel free to testify.

August pursed his lips, bid farewell to his uncle's stained windows with only the feathers on the hat having artistic value, and walked back to the central hall with Raphael.As the most important place for mass and sermons, the central hall is undoubtedly the first to be built, and it is very luxuriously built.

The confessional is at the end of the atrium.

August suddenly asked Raphael, "Have you ever been to the confessional?"

Raphael nodded: "I will go occasionally." To be precise, when there is a need to spread something, I will definitely go.The bishop who has been confessing to Raphael is a person who is not very good at keeping his promises. He is commonly known as a big mouth. One or two glasses of tears of Alsace are enough for him to reveal anyone's secrets.Whenever Raphael wanted to euphemistically let all the nobles in the upper class of London know about something, he would definitely "confess", and the effect was outstanding.Probably because the words are spoken by a bishop, even the credibility will increase by [-]-[-]% invisibly.

"Will everyone tell the truth inside?" August asked curiously.

"If it's very pious." Raphael didn't finish his sentence, at least he said a lot of half-truths, "It also depends on the size and seriousness of the crime committed by that person."

"It's not a serious matter." August waved his hand. "I just found out the true attitude of everyone in the search castle to whether or not to stay."

"Oh?"

"First set up a shift system. Team A stays in Bristol for a month, Team B and I go to Windsor Castle, and then change again next month. Repeat several times, and then collect useful information from the priest in the castle's chapel. "

The reason why the chapel was built in August’s castle was of course not only to serve him, a duke who didn’t believe in it at all, but also to give the knights and servants who lived in the castle all the year round a place to release their mental stress. .Everyone is used to confession and worship in the chapel.

And once they change to a new environment, there will be more or less problems. Spiritually, most people in the Middle Ages relied on the church to solve them.

After confession becomes common practice, many people's true inner thoughts can be grasped.

"Will the priest of your church cooperate with you?" Raphael asked. He didn't say whether August's idea is good or not, but he just gave the corresponding question from the perspective of a bystander as much as possible.

"Of course." August was very proud.He meant, from the fact that the other party had to agree that he would have a choir accompaniment for three meals a day, it can be seen that he must have the other party's naked money in his hands!

Cough, just kidding.

The author has something to say: Note 1: To prevent confusion, the witch hunt (witch trial) has not yet started. The Jewish family doctor who was rescued by August from the fire mentioned earlier is a Jewish family doctor who was persecuted. The victims of the event were not the victims of the havoc of the witch trials.

Note 2: Tears of Alsace is a very expensive French white wine, which has nothing to do with World of Warcraft, and this wine should have been available in the eighteenth and ninth centuries at the earliest, and the text is ahead of schedule.